CVE-1999-0676

Summary

CVE-1999-0676 is a vulnerability affecting Solaris 2.6 systems. The issue lies with the sdtcm_convert utility, which permits a local user to create a symbolic link to sensitive files. By manipulating the link, an attacker can overwrite these files with malicious data, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing system instability. This vulnerability underscores the importance of proper file access control and user privilege management to mitigate the risk of such attacks.

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