CVE-1999-1158

Summary

CVE-1999-1158 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting pluggable authentication modules (PAM) on Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.5, as well as the unix_scheme in Solaris 2.4 and 2.3. This issue allows local users to exploit the vulnerability and gain root privileges, posing a significant security risk. Exploitation can occur through programs that use these modules, including passwd, yppasswd, and nispasswd. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized system access and potential data theft or system damage.

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