CVE-1999-1419 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Solaris NIS+ library to gain root privileges.

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-1999-1419?

CVE-1999-1419 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, 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 nss_nisplus.so.1 library in NIS+ in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 allows local users to gain root privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1419?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1419?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1419 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-1999-1419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc67-55r7-m84c.