CVE-1999-1427

Summary

CVE-1999-1427 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) versions 2.1 and 2.2. This issue arises from the insecure creation of lock files by AdminSuite, enabling local users to manipulate these files and ultimately gain root privileges on the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to the security of affected Solaris installations and necessitates immediate patches or workarounds to mitigate the threat.

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