---
id: CVE-1999-1240
title: >-
  Buffer overflow in cddbd CD database server allows remote attackers to execute
  arbitrary commands via a long log message.
summary: >-
  Buffer overflow in cddbd CD database server allows remote attackers to execute
  arbitrary commands via a long log message.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1996-11-26'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1240'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/5784'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2203'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/5784'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2203'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.01977
epssPercentile: 0.79636
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.128Z'
---

## Overview

Buffer overflow in cddbd CD database server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long log message.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.