CVE-1999-0973

Summary

CVE-1999-0973 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Solaris snoop program. When snoop is run in verbose mode, attackers can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted domain name that is excessively long. The buffer overflow allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to a complete system takeover and the acquisition of root privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to Solaris systems and requires immediate patching to prevent potential attacks.

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