CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0370
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.33%
25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Sun Solaris and SunOS, vulnerabilities in the man and catman programs allow overwriting arbitrary files.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to overwrite critical system files, potentially leading to data loss or system instability.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that address these vulnerabilities and to monitor access to critical files.
Original NVD description (English source)
In Sun Solaris and SunOS, man and catman contain vulnerabilities that allow overwriting arbitrary files.