CVE-1999-1413

Summary

CVE-1999-1413 is a vulnerability affecting Solaris 2.4 before the jumbo patch-35. This issue allows set-gid programs to generate core dumps even for users not belonging to the set-gid group. By manipulating core dumps via tools like dmesg, malicious local users can write or create files with higher privileges. This security flaw poses a significant risk to the system's file integrity and should be addressed by applying the necessary patch.

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