Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-1371 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Sunos

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 37.92%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
SUN Sunos
Timeline
PublishedMar 8
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in /usr/bin/write in Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long string in the terminal name argument.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDsun/sunos5.5.1, 5.7+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g7p2-5qfp-frgm: Buffer overflow in /usr/bin/write in Solaris 2↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-1371: Buffer overflow in /usr/bin/write in Solaris 2↗2001-09-12
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Solaris 2.6/2.7 - '/usr/bin/write' Local Overflow↗2001-01-25
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CVE-1999-1371 — SUN Sunos vulnerability | cvebase