CVE-1999-0069

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Apr 29, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
CWE ID 119

Summary

CVE-1999-0069 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Solaris ufsrestore utility. This issue involves a buffer overflow, which can be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. The vulnerability arises due to improper handling of user input during the restoration process. An attacker could potentially gain root privileges and take control of the system if successful in exploiting this flaw. The vulnerability was first identified in 1999 and has since been addressed through security updates, but systems that have not been patched remain at risk.

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