CVE-1999-0048

CRITICAL

Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Affects 5 products across 3 vendors.

BCS7.67
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS3.1%
Percentile87th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A critical vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-1999-0048). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1997-GLOBAL-307599-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-0048?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A critical vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-1999-0048). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-0048?
CVE-1999-0048 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.1%.
Is CVE-1999-0048 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-0048 as of 2026-06-20.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-0048?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0048?
CVE-1999-0048 affects: Debian, Ibm, Nec, Nec, Nec.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-0048
BSIDBS-1997-GLOBAL-307599-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1997-01-27
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Debian Netkit —
Ibm Aix —
Nec Asl Ux 4800 —
Nec Ews-Ux V —
Nec Up-Ux V —
Remediation

No patch URL on record. Monitor vendor security advisories directly.

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 10783 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashff4d9ac2f2a0308e66c0ce7f94b8d9191679f2fce5b25e5faaaa623d475c034a52eb874fbb65a0bcb41f6eca171fba10e8f9ab496bed54cb84a56cbe7d178584
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