CVE-1999-0786

Summary

CVE-1999-0786 is a vulnerability affecting the dynamic linker in Solaris operating systems. A local user can exploit this issue by creating a symlink in the LD_PROFILE environmental variable, which allows them to write arbitrary files to the system. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk, as it enables unauthorized file creation and potential system compromise. Users are advised to update their systems to patch this vulnerability promptly.

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