First published: Mon Aug 09 1999(Updated: )
sdtcm_convert in Solaris 2.6 allows a local user to overwrite sensitive files via a symlink attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5.1 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.6 | |
Sun SunOS | ||
Sun SunOS | =5.5 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5.1 |
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CVE-1999-0676 has a medium severity rating because it allows local users to exploit symlink vulnerabilities.
To fix CVE-1999-0676, ensure proper configurations and permissions are set to prevent symlink attacks.
CVE-1999-0676 affects users of Solaris 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6, as well as SunOS versions 5.5 and 5.5.1.
CVE-1999-0676 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local file overwrites.
CVE-1999-0676 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the system to exploit.