CVE-1999-1371 json
Buffer overflow in /usr/bin/write in Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long string in the terminal name argumen…
published 1999-03-08 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1352
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in /usr/bin/write in Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long string in the terminal name argument.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-256)
Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-256 Solaris 2.6/2.7 - '/usr/bin/write' Local Overflow local, 2001-01-25
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5ZP0O1P35O.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securiteam.com
/exploits/5ZP0O1P35O.html
exploit
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=92100752221493&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7546
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1371
- NVD CVE-1999-1371
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