CVE-1999-0806

Summary

CVE-1999-0806 denotes a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Solaris dtprintinfo program. An attacker could exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted input to the program, leading to an unintended data write past the end of a buffer. Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution or a system crash, potentially providing an attacker with unauthorized access to the affected system. This issue was significant due to the widespread use of Solaris at the time and the potential severity of the attacks that could result from its exploitation.

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