CVE-1999-0033

Summary

CVE-1999-0033 is a critical vulnerability affecting Sun systems. This issue arises due to a buffer overflow weakness in the at program, which permits attackers to execute arbitrary commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted input to the at command, leading to a buffer overflow condition. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to execute commands with root privileges, potentially leading to serious system compromise. It is essential to apply the available patches to mitigate this risk.

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