CVE-1999-0767

Summary

CVE-1999-0767 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Solaris operating system in the libc, ufsrestore, and rcp applications. This issue arises due to the improper handling of the LC_MESSAGES environmental variable. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious message catalog file, leading to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. Successful exploitation could result in system compromise or denial of service. Users are advised to apply the relevant patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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