CVE-1999-0188

Summary

CVE-1999-0188 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the passwd command in Solaris operating systems. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a malformed password file to the system, causing the passwd command to enter an infinite loop and consume excessive system resources. As a result, the system may become unresponsive, leading to a denial-of-service condition. System administrators are advised to update their systems with the relevant patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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