CVE-1999-0676

22th percentile - higher than 22% of all known CVEs

The sdtcm_convert function in Solaris 2.6 allows a local user to overwrite sensitive files via a symlink attack.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete critical system files, potentially leading to data loss or system instability.

It is recommended to restrict access to the sdtcm_convert function and to monitor and secure the system against symlink attacks.