CVE-1999-0973 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the Solaris snoop program when running in verbose mode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0973?
CVE-1999-0973 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 4 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop program allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long domain name when snoop is running in verbose mode.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0973?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0973?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0973 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-1999-0973 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0973 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4p7-357c-5553.