CVE-1999-0369

Solaris - Buffer Overflow in sdtcm_convert Calendar Utility

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0369. PoCs published by UNYUN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the setuid-root utility sdtcm_convert on Solaris systems. It overwrites the return address with a crafted payload to execute arbitrary shellcode, leading to privilege escalation.

Description

The Sun sdtcm_convert calendar utility for OpenWindows has a buffer overflow which can gain root access.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by UNYUN · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19128

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the setuid-root utility sdtcm_convert on Solaris systems. It overwrites the return address with a crafted payload to execute arbitrary shellcode, leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: sdtcm_convert (Solaris OpenWindows calendar utility)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Solaris system with sdtcm_convert installed · Ability to execute the compiled exploit binary
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/183

Scores

EPSS 0.0078
EPSS Percentile 51.0%

Details

Status published
Products (15)
sun/solaris
sun/solaris 1.1.3 u1
sun/solaris 1.1.4
sun/solaris 2.4
sun/solaris 2.5
sun/sunos
sun/sunos 4.1.3
sun/sunos 4.1.4
sun/sunos 5.0
sun/sunos 5.1
... and 5 more
Published Feb 01, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026