What is the severity of CVE-1999-0334?

CVE-1999-0334 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access.

How does CVE-1999-0334 affect Solaris systems?

CVE-1999-0334 affects Solaris 2.2 and 2.3 by allowing local users with physical access to exploit a failing fsck process.

Can CVE-1999-0334 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-0334 requires physical access to the machine to be exploited.

What versions of Solaris are impacted by CVE-1999-0334?

CVE-1999-0334 impacts Solaris versions 2.2 and 2.3.

What are the recommended mitigations for CVE-1999-0334?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0334, ensure that physical access to the system is restricted and perform necessary upgrades.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0334

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/12/1993

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0334

First published: Thu Dec 16 1993(Updated: )

In Solaris 2.2 and 2.3, when fsck fails on startup, it allows a local user with physical access to obtain root access.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Solaris SPARC
Sun SunOS	=5.0

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0334

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0334?
CVE-1999-0334 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access.
How does CVE-1999-0334 affect Solaris systems?
CVE-1999-0334 affects Solaris 2.2 and 2.3 by allowing local users with physical access to exploit a failing fsck process.
Can CVE-1999-0334 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-0334 requires physical access to the machine to be exploited.
What versions of Solaris are impacted by CVE-1999-0334?
CVE-1999-0334 impacts Solaris versions 2.2 and 2.3.
What are the recommended mitigations for CVE-1999-0334?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0334, ensure that physical access to the system is restricted and perform necessary upgrades.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0334?
CVE-1999-0334 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access.
How does CVE-1999-0334 affect Solaris systems?
CVE-1999-0334 affects Solaris 2.2 and 2.3 by allowing local users with physical access to exploit a failing fsck process.
Can CVE-1999-0334 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-0334 requires physical access to the machine to be exploited.
What versions of Solaris are impacted by CVE-1999-0334?
CVE-1999-0334 impacts Solaris versions 2.2 and 2.3.
What are the recommended mitigations for CVE-1999-0334?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0334, ensure that physical access to the system is restricted and perform necessary upgrades.