CVE-1999-1192 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the eeprom utility 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-1999-1192?
CVE-1999-1192 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in eeprom in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1192?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1192?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1192 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-1999-1192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1192 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3fh-mqxc-5774.