CVE-1999-0164 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

A race condition in the Solaris ps command allows an attacker to overwrite critical files.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Sunos	5.3

References

http://www.osvdb.org/8346
http://www.osvdb.org/8346

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0164?

CVE-1999-0164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). A race condition in the Solaris ps command allows an attacker to overwrite critical files.

How severe is CVE-1999-0164?

CVE-1999-0164 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0164?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Sunos.