CVE-1999-0818

Summary

CVE-1999-0818 denotes a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Solaris's kcms_configure utility. This issue arises when the utility processes an abnormally long NETPATH environmental variable. A successful exploit could result in arbitrary code execution, potentially leading to system compromise. The vulnerability is significant as it could be exploited remotely if the environmental variable is set in system-wide configurations. System administrators were advised to apply the available patches to mitigate the risk.

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