Sun Solaris up to 7.0 snoop print_domain_name memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Sun Solaris up to 7.0. This affects the function print_domain_name of the file snoop. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0973. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris up to 7.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function print_domain_name of the file snoop. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop program allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long domain name when snoop is running in verbose mode.

The weakness was published 12/07/1999 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0973. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19663) and SecurityFocus (BID 858†). Similar entry is available at VDB-15041. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/1999 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15045
SecurityFocus: 858 - Solaris snoop (print_domain_name) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 15:47
Updated: 01/01/2025 15:20
Changes: 06/22/2014 15:47 (52), 05/22/2018 09:19 (8), 01/01/2025 15:20 (18)
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