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CVE-1999-0974

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA...

10.0 High

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA requests to the rpc.rquotad service.

Exploit likelihood

3.24%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA requests to the rpc.rquotad service.

Record
CVE-1999-0974
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA requests to the rpc.rquotad service.

Record
CVE-1999-0974
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0955 No score

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA requests to the rpc.rquotad service.

Record
EUVD-1999-0955
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6mp9-5x7j-mwf4 No score

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA...

Buffer overflow in Solaris snoop allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via GETQUOTA requests to the rpc.rquotad service.

Record
GHSA-6mp9-5x7j-mwf4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-1999-0974 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sun Solaris, published December 9, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.24%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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