What is the severity of CVE-1999-0952?

CVE-1999-0952 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0952?

To fix CVE-1999-0952, users should apply available patches or updates provided by Oracle for affected versions of Solaris.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0952?

Local users on Solaris 5.7 and Solaris 2.6 systems are affected by CVE-1999-0952.

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0952?

CVE-1999-0952 affects SunOS 5.7 and Solaris 2.6 operating systems.

What is the cause of CVE-1999-0952?

CVE-1999-0952 is caused by a buffer overflow in the lpstat command when handling the class argument.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0952

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

28/1/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0952: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jan 28 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Solaris lpstat via class argument allows local users to gain root access.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.7
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0952?
CVE-1999-0952 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0952?
To fix CVE-1999-0952, users should apply available patches or updates provided by Oracle for affected versions of Solaris.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0952?
Local users on Solaris 5.7 and Solaris 2.6 systems are affected by CVE-1999-0952.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0952?
CVE-1999-0952 affects SunOS 5.7 and Solaris 2.6 operating systems.
What is the cause of CVE-1999-0952?
CVE-1999-0952 is caused by a buffer overflow in the lpstat command when handling the class argument.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0952?
CVE-1999-0952 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0952?
To fix CVE-1999-0952, users should apply available patches or updates provided by Oracle for affected versions of Solaris.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0952?
Local users on Solaris 5.7 and Solaris 2.6 systems are affected by CVE-1999-0952.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0952?
CVE-1999-0952 affects SunOS 5.7 and Solaris 2.6 operating systems.
What is the cause of CVE-1999-0952?
CVE-1999-0952 is caused by a buffer overflow in the lpstat command when handling the class argument.