CVE-1999-0973 — HIGH (10.0)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop program allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long domain name when snoop is running in verbose mode.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

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

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Solaris	2.4
Sun	Sunos	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/858
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/858

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0973?

CVE-1999-0973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop program allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long domain name when snoop is running in verbose mode.

How severe is CVE-1999-0973?

CVE-1999-0973 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0973?

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