CVE-1999-0818

Summary

CVE-1999-0818 is a vulnerability affecting Solaris systems. It involves a buffer overflow issue in the kcms_configure function, which can be triggered by a long NETPATH environmental variable. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted environmental variable to a vulnerable Solaris system, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and system compromise. This issue was discovered in 1999 and has since been addressed through various security updates. It serves as a reminder of the importance of limiting the length of environmental variables and keeping software up-to-date to mitigate potential security risks.

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