Is CVE-1999-1240 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1240 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-1240?

CVE-1999-1240 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Patch guidance is available from gracenote security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-1999-1240.

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

Primary Vendor: GRACENOTE
Published: 11/26/1996
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

gracenote : cddbd

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CVE-1999-1240. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-1999-1240