CVE-1999-0315
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Apr 1, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0315 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris fdformat command, where a buffer overflow issue allows local users to gain root access. By sending specially crafted input to the fdformat command, an attacker can manipulate the buffer and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running Solaris and could lead to serious security compromises. It is strongly recommended that affected systems be patched as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.
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Affected Products
- SunOS
- Sun Solaris
Affected Vendors
- Oracle Corp
- Sun.