CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0952

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.35%

26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in Solaris lpstat via class argument allows local users to gain root access.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Solaris system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict access to the lpstat command.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Solaris lpstat via class argument allows local users to gain root access.

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