What is the severity of CVE-1999-0263?

CVE-1999-0263 is a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to obtain root access on affected Solaris systems.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0263?

To fix CVE-1999-0263, users should apply security patches provided by Sun for their SunOS installations.

Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-1999-0263?

CVE-1999-0263 affects all versions of SunOS before the installation of the relevant patches.

Is CVE-1999-0263 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-1999-0263 can be exploited remotely under certain conditions by unprivileged users.

What is the impact of CVE-1999-0263 on system security?

The impact of CVE-1999-0263 on system security is significant as it compromises root access, allowing attackers full control of the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0263

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/7/1998

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0263

First published: Thu Jul 16 1998(Updated: )

Solaris SUNWadmap can be exploited to obtain root access.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/173

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0263?
CVE-1999-0263 is a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to obtain root access on affected Solaris systems.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0263?
To fix CVE-1999-0263, users should apply security patches provided by Sun for their SunOS installations.
Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-1999-0263?
CVE-1999-0263 affects all versions of SunOS before the installation of the relevant patches.
Is CVE-1999-0263 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-1999-0263 can be exploited remotely under certain conditions by unprivileged users.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-0263 on system security?
The impact of CVE-1999-0263 on system security is significant as it compromises root access, allowing attackers full control of the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0263?
CVE-1999-0263 is a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to obtain root access on affected Solaris systems.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0263?
To fix CVE-1999-0263, users should apply security patches provided by Sun for their SunOS installations.
Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-1999-0263?
CVE-1999-0263 affects all versions of SunOS before the installation of the relevant patches.
Is CVE-1999-0263 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-1999-0263 can be exploited remotely under certain conditions by unprivileged users.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-0263 on system security?
The impact of CVE-1999-0263 on system security is significant as it compromises root access, allowing attackers full control of the system.