CVE-1999-0977 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in Solaris sadmind allows remote attackers to gain root privileges using a NETMGT_PROC_SERVICE request.
published 1999-12-10 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0958
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.6%
- EPSS 12.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 5
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Solaris sadmind allows remote attackers to gain root privileges using a NETMGT_PROC_SERVICE request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19669)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19672 Solaris 2.5/2.5.1/2.6/7.0 - 'sadmind' Remote Buffer Overflow (4) remote, 1999-12-10
- EDB-19670 Solaris 2.5/2.5.1/2.6/7.0 - 'sadmind' Remote Buffer Overflow (3) remote, 2000-11-10
- EDB-19669 Solaris 2.5/2.5.1/2.6/7.0 - 'sadmind' Remote Buffer Overflow (2) remote, 1999-06-24
- EDB-19668 Solaris 2.5/2.5.1/2.6/7.0 - 'sadmind' Remote Buffer Overflow (1) remote, 1999-06-24
- EDB-213 Solaris sadmind - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2000-12-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/191
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2354
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/2558
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/866
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0977
- NVD CVE-1999-0977
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