VDB-13850 · CVE-1999-0369 · ID 00183

Sun Solaris up to 2.5.1 sdtcm_convert Calendar memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris up to 2.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component sdtcm_convert Calendar. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-0369. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris up to 2.5.1 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component sdtcm_convert Calendar. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

the sun sdtcm_convert calendar utility for openwindows has a buffer overflow which can gain root access.

The weakness was published 02/01/1997 as 00183 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0369. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (19128). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Solaris

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/01/1997 🔍
02/01/1997 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +6345 days 🔍
01/01/2025 +3851 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: 00183⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0369 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0369
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13850
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 00:47
Updated: 01/01/2025 05:56
Changes: 06/18/2014 00:47 (44), 05/18/2018 10:07 (6), 01/01/2025 05:56 (27)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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