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CVE-1999-0977

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0380%

EPSS Percentile18.23th

PublishedDec 10, 1999

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Solaris sadmind allows remote attackers to gain root privileges using a NETMGT_PROC_SERVICE request.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Sun

Solaris

= 2.5

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Sun

Solaris

= 2.5.1

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Sun

Solaris

= 2.5.1

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Sun

Solaris

= 2.6

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Sun

Solaris

= 7.0

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Sun

Sunos

All versions

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Sun

Sunos

= 5.5

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Sun

Sunos

= 5.5.1

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Sun

Sunos

= 5.7

References & Advisories

🔗 http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/191

🔗 http://www.osvdb.org/2558

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2354

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/866

🔗 http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/191

🔗 http://www.osvdb.org/2558

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2354

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/866

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