CVE-1999-0003Ted Cde Vulnerability
Execute commands as root via buffer overflow in Tooltalk database server (rpc.ttdbserverd).
Published Apr 1, 1998 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-1999-0003 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Ted Cde (Tritreal), Hp-Ux, Aix (Ibm) and 3 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Execute commands as root via buffer overflow in Tooltalk database server (rpc.ttdbserverd).
Affected Products
31 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ted CdeTritreal | 4.3 | n/a |
| Hp-UxHp | 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 11.00 | n/a |
| AixIbm | 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.2, 4.2.1 | n/a |
| IrixSgi | 5.2, 5.3, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 | n/a |
| SolarisSun | 2.6 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 1, 1998
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- exploitExploitDB-19101
- exploitExploitDB-19102
- other122
FAQ
Common Questions.
Execute commands as root via buffer overflow in Tooltalk database server (rpc.ttdbserverd).
Affected: Ted Cde (Tritreal) versions 4.3; Hp-Ux versions 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 11.00; Aix (Ibm) versions 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.2, 4.2.1, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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