What is the severity of CVE-1999-0164?

CVE-1999-0164 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to overwrite critical files.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0164?

To fix CVE-1999-0164, update the Solaris operating system to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0164?

CVE-1999-0164 affects specific versions of SunOS, primarily versions 5.3 and 5.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0164?

CVE-1999-0164 is a race condition vulnerability linked to the Solaris ps command.

Can CVE-1999-0164 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-0164 can potentially be exploited locally by an authenticated user with access to execute the ps command.

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CVE-1999-0164

medium

6.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 362

29/8/1995

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0164: Race Condition

First published: Tue Aug 29 1995(Updated: )

A race condition in the Solaris ps command allows an attacker to overwrite critical files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.3
Sun SunOS	=5.4
Sun SunOS	=5.4
	=5.3
	=5.4
	=5.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0164?
CVE-1999-0164 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to overwrite critical files.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0164?
To fix CVE-1999-0164, update the Solaris operating system to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0164?
CVE-1999-0164 affects specific versions of SunOS, primarily versions 5.3 and 5.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0164?
CVE-1999-0164 is a race condition vulnerability linked to the Solaris ps command.
Can CVE-1999-0164 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-0164 can potentially be exploited locally by an authenticated user with access to execute the ps command.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0164?
CVE-1999-0164 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to overwrite critical files.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0164?
To fix CVE-1999-0164, update the Solaris operating system to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0164?
CVE-1999-0164 affects specific versions of SunOS, primarily versions 5.3 and 5.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0164?
CVE-1999-0164 is a race condition vulnerability linked to the Solaris ps command.
Can CVE-1999-0164 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-0164 can potentially be exploited locally by an authenticated user with access to execute the ps command.