CVE-1999-0295

Summary

CVE-1999-0295 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris operating system. This issue lies in the sysdef command, which provides local users with the ability to read kernel memory. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could grant attackers potential root privileges, posing a significant security risk. The sysdef command should be restricted to trusted users or disabled to mitigate this threat. This vulnerability was identified and documented over two decades ago but remains relevant as many systems may still be running unpatched or outdated versions of Solaris.

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