HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-1999-0011
MEDIUM

CVE-1999-0011

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 8, 1998· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Denial of Service vulnerabilities in BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 Releases via CNAME record and zone transfer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-1999-0011 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

data_general1 product(s)
dg ux
IBM1 product(s)
aix
isc1 product(s)
bind
nec1 product(s)
asl ux 4800
netbsd1 product(s)
netbsd
Red Hat1 product(s)
linux
sco4 product(s)
open desktopopenserverunixunixware
sun1 product(s)
sunos
Source: NVD CPE · 26 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-1999-0011
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected8 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 8, 1998

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-1999-0011 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.