CVE-1999-0860

Summary

CVE-1999-0860 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris operating system. This issue allows local users to read files owned by the bin user, bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability is triggered through a symlink attack on the VMSYS environmental variable in the Solaris chkperm utility. This weakness can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, making it a significant security concern for Solaris systems. System administrators are advised to apply the available patch to mitigate this risk.

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