CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1570

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system with administrator privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version and restrict access to the sar tool only to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

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