Unscored severity · published Aug 1, 1998
CVE-1999-0339
Buffer overflow in the libauth library in Solaris allows local users to gain additional privileges, possibly root access
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the libauth library in Solaris allows local users to gain additional privileges, possibly root access.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SO
Solaris · Sun
2.5; 2.5.1; 2.5.1; 2.6 · source: NVD
SU
Sunos · Sun
5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0339
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0339
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0339
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