CVE-1999-0109

Solaris 2.5.1 - Buffer Overflow in ffbconfig

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0109. PoCs published by Cristian Schipor.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the ffbconfig program on Solaris 2.4/2.5 to execute arbitrary shellcode, potentially granting root access. It leverages a stack-based overflow with NOP sleds and a SPARC-specific shellcode payload.

Description

Buffer overflow in ffbconfig in Solaris 2.5.1.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Cristian Schipor · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19159

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the ffbconfig program on Solaris 2.4/2.5 to execute arbitrary shellcode, potentially granting root access. It leverages a stack-based overflow with NOP sleds and a SPARC-specific shellcode payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SUNWffbcf (ffbconfig) on Solaris 2.4/2.5 SPARC
No auth needed
Prerequisites: SUNWffbcf package installed · SPARC architecture · Vulnerable Solaris version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sun
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/140

Scores

EPSS 0.0080
EPSS Percentile 52.0%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
sun/solaris 2.5
sun/solaris 2.5.1 (2 CPE variants)
sun/sunos 5.5
sun/sunos 5.5.1
Published Feb 10, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026