CVE-1999-1449

Summary

CVE-1999-1449 is a vulnerability affecting SunOS 4.1.4 on Sparc 20 machines. Local users can exploit this issue by reading from the /dev/tcx0 TCX device, leading to a kernel panic and causing a denial of service. This vulnerability allows attackers to disrupt the normal functioning of the system. The TCX device is a part of the SunOS operating system that handles terminal control sequences, and the vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in its handling of specific commands. This can result in unintended system behavior and ultimately, a denial of service condition.

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