CVE-1999-1396

Summary

CVE-1999-1396 is a vulnerability affecting SunOS 4.1 through 4.1.2 on SPARC architectures. It lies in the integer multiplication emulation code, allowing local users to exploit the flaw and either elevate their privileges to root access or cause a denial of service by crashing the system. This issue poses a significant security risk, as local users can exploit it to gain unauthorized access or disrupt system functionality. System administrators are advised to patch their systems to mitigate this vulnerability.

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