CVE-1999-1419

Summary

CVE-1999-1419 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the nss_nisplus.so.1 library in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4's NIS+ implementation. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted data to a vulnerable system, causing a buffer to overflow. successful exploitation grants the attacker root privileges, allowing them to gain unauthorized access and control over the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running the affected versions of Solaris and should be addressed immediately through patching or other mitigation strategies.

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