CVE-1999-0410 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the cancel command to gain root privileges on Solaris systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0410?
CVE-1999-0410 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 29 Sep 1999. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cancel command in Solaris 2.6 (i386) has a buffer overflow that allows local users to obtain root access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0410?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0410?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0410 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0410 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0410 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9mp-gf5j-985f.