CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0816

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in newgrp in Solaris 7 through 9 allows local users to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can gain full control over the system, leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the security patch provided by the vendor immediately or restrict access to the newgrp program for unprivileged users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in newgrp in Solaris 7 through 9 allows local users to gain root privileges.

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