What is the severity of CVE-1999-0339?

CVE-1999-0339 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0339?

To fix CVE-1999-0339, update the libauth library to a version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0339?

CVE-1999-0339 affects local users on systems running specific versions of SunOS and Solaris.

What impact can CVE-1999-0339 have on my system?

CVE-1999-0339 could allow local users to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system.

Is CVE-1999-0339 a remote attack vulnerability?

No, CVE-1999-0339 requires local access to exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0339

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

1/8/1998

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0339: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Aug 01 1998(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the libauth library in Solaris allows local users to gain additional privileges, possibly root access.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.3
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5
Sun SunOS	=5.5
Sun SunOS	=5.4
Sun SunOS	=5.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.6
Sun SunOS	=5.2
Sun SunOS

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0339

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0339?
CVE-1999-0339 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0339?
To fix CVE-1999-0339, update the libauth library to a version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0339?
CVE-1999-0339 affects local users on systems running specific versions of SunOS and Solaris.
What impact can CVE-1999-0339 have on my system?
CVE-1999-0339 could allow local users to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system.
Is CVE-1999-0339 a remote attack vulnerability?
No, CVE-1999-0339 requires local access to exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0339?
CVE-1999-0339 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0339?
To fix CVE-1999-0339, update the libauth library to a version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0339?
CVE-1999-0339 affects local users on systems running specific versions of SunOS and Solaris.
What impact can CVE-1999-0339 have on my system?
CVE-1999-0339 could allow local users to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system.
Is CVE-1999-0339 a remote attack vulnerability?
No, CVE-1999-0339 requires local access to exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability.