CVE-1999-0818: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Nov 20 1999(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Solaris kcms_configure via a long NETPATH environmental variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | =7.0 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.7 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0818?
CVE-1999-0818 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.
How do I mitigate the impact of CVE-1999-0818?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0818, limit the length of the NETPATH environmental variable or apply recommended patches from Oracle for affected Solaris versions.
Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-1999-0818?
CVE-1999-0818 affects Solaris 7.0 and SunOS 5.7.
Can CVE-1999-0818 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0818 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Is there a patch available for CVE-1999-0818?
Yes, patches are provided by Oracle and should be applied to vulnerable Solaris systems to address CVE-1999-0818.
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/sun
- vendor/sunos
- vendor/solaris
- collector/nvd-index
- canonical/oracle solaris sparc
- version/oracle solaris sparc/7.0
- canonical/sun sunos
- version/sun sunos/5.7