What is the severity of CVE-1999-0767?

CVE-1999-0767 has been rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for allowing arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0767?

To fix CVE-1999-0767, you should apply the latest patches for Solaris and SunOS that address this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0767?

CVE-1999-0767 affects Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7.0, and various versions of SunOS.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0767?

CVE-1999-0767 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through the LC_MESSAGES environmental variable.

Can CVE-1999-0767 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0767 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0767

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

8/9/1999

4/2/2000

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-0767: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 08 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Solaris libc, ufsrestore, and rcp via LC_MESSAGES environmental variable.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.7
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)	=7.0
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)	=2.6
Sun SunOS
SunOS
SunOS	=5.7
	=2.6
	=7.0

	=5.7

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0767?
CVE-1999-0767 has been rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for allowing arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0767?
To fix CVE-1999-0767, you should apply the latest patches for Solaris and SunOS that address this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0767?
CVE-1999-0767 affects Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7.0, and various versions of SunOS.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0767?
CVE-1999-0767 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through the LC_MESSAGES environmental variable.
Can CVE-1999-0767 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0767 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

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