CVE-1999-1419 json
Buffer overflow in nss_nisplus.so.1 library in NIS+ in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 allows local users to gain root privileges.
published 1997-07-30 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1400
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in nss_nisplus.so.1 library in NIS+ in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 allows local users to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/148
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/219
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/7535.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1419
- NVD CVE-1999-1419
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