CVE-1999-1191

Summary

CVE-1999-1191 is a vulnerability affecting Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier versions. This issue involves a buffer overflow in the chkey utility, which can be exploited by local users. By providing a long command line argument, an attacker can manipulate the vulnerable function, leading to an unintended execution of code with root privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows unauthorized escalation of user privileges to the highest level on the affected system.

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