CVE-2000-0317

Summary

CVE-2000-0317 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Solaris 7's lpset utility. Maliciously crafted input passed through a long "-r" option can cause the buffer to overflow, allowing local users to gain root privileges. This issue poses a significant security risk, as it enables unauthorized escalation of user privileges within the system. To mitigate this vulnerability, administrators are advised to update their Solaris installations with the appropriate patches as soon as possible.

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