CVE-1999-0109

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 10, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0109 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability identified in the ffbconfig component of Solaris 2.5.1. This issue arises due to incorrect handling of user-supplied input, leading to excess data being written beyond the allocated buffer space. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing crafted input to trigger the buffer overflow and potentially gain control of the affected system or cause it to crash. This vulnerability is significant due to its potential impact on system stability and security.

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