CVE-1999-0315

Summary

CVE-1999-0315 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Solaris fdformat command. By exploiting this issue, local users are able to gain root access to the system. The fdformat command, responsible for formatting floppy disks, contains the vulnerability, which allows an attacker to write beyond the intended buffer boundaries. This results in arbitrary code execution, ultimately leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability was identified in 1999 and posed a serious threat to Solaris systems, highlighting the importance of prompt patching and secure configuration management.

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