CVE-1999-0818 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Solaris kcms_configure allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NETPATH environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0818?
CVE-1999-0818 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 4 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Solaris kcms_configure via a long NETPATH environmental variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0818?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0818?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0818 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-1999-0818 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0818 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w4x-2jc2-hr7r.