CVE-1999-0974 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the Solaris rpc.rquotad service.
- 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-1999-0974?
CVE-1999-0974 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 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA requests to the rpc.rquotad service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0974?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0974?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0974 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-1999-0974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mp9-5x7j-mwf4.