CVE-1999-1428

Summary

CVE-1999-1428 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) versions 2.1 and 2.2. This issue grants local users elevated privileges through the save option in the Database Manager. The Database Manager runs with setgid bin privileges, making it possible for attackers to exploit this vulnerability and gain unauthorized access to sensitive system information or make configuration changes. This can lead to significant security risks, including data breaches and unintended system modifications. Users are advised to update their AdminSuite installations to a patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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