critical10.0Public exploit code
CVE-1999-0973
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.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Solaris 2.3/2.4/2.5/2.5.1/2.6/7.0 snoop - 'print_domain_name' Remote Buffer Overflow1999-12-07 · remote · solaris · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | Versions 2.4, 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6, 7.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | All versions Versions 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.7 |