CVE-1999-1574: Buffer overflow in the lex routines of nslookup for AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execut

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:40.485Z

Summary

Buffer overflow in the lex routines of nslookup for AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code via "long input strings."

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:40.485Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

References