CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0321

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
0.89%

55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in the kcms_configure command in Solaris allows local users to gain root access.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining full control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Solaris to the latest version and restrict access to the kcms_configure command to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Solaris kcms_configure command allows local users to gain root access.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS