Unscored severity · published Jul 30, 1997
CVE-1999-1419
Buffer overflow in nss_nisplus.so.1 library in NIS+ in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 allows local users to gain root privileges
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in nss_nisplus.so.1 library in NIS+ in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 allows local users to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1419
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1419
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/148
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7535.php
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/219
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