First published: Wed Nov 26 1997(Updated: )
Automount daemon automountd allows local or remote users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.4 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5.1 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.4 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5.1 |
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CVE-1999-0210 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-1999-0210, you should apply the latest patches or updates recommended for the affected versions of Solaris or SunOS.
CVE-1999-0210 affects users of Sun Solaris versions 2.4, 2.5, 2.5.1, and SunOS versions 5.4, 5.5, 5.5.1.
The potential impacts of CVE-1999-0210 include unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing attackers to execute commands with elevated rights.
CVE-1999-0210 is known within cybersecurity circles but is not commonly found in recent systems due to the age of the affected software.