{"id":"CVE-1999-0099","title":"Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.","summary":"Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.","severity":"critical","cvss":10,"cvssVector":"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C","published":"1995-10-19","updated":"2026-06-16","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0099","references":[{"url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0099","label":"cve@mitre.org"},{"url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0099","label":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.03256,"epssPercentile":0.87807,"ingestedAt":"2026-06-22T15:59:08.040Z","slug":"CVE-1999-0099","body":"## Overview\n\nBuffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"midnight","depthScore":56,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":55,"likelihood":0.7,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}