CVE-1999-0033

Summary

CVE-1999-0033 is a vulnerability affecting Sun systems, where a buffer overflow in the at program allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted input to the at command, resulting in memory corruption and command execution. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to the security of Sun systems, as it permits an attacker to gain complete control over the affected machine. It is highly recommended that affected systems be updated with the relevant patches to mitigate this risk.

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