CVE-1999-0773

Solaris - Buffer Overflow in lpset

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0773. PoCs published by kim yong-jun.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in the lpset utility on Solaris systems, allowing arbitrary code execution with root privileges. It uses a NOP sled and shellcode to spawn a shell.

Description

Buffer overflow in Solaris lpset program allows local users to gain root access.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kim yong-jun · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19206

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in the lpset utility on Solaris systems, allowing arbitrary code execution with root privileges. It uses a NOP sled and shellcode to spawn a shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: lpset (Solaris 2.6, 7)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a system with lpset installed · Member of group 14 or root privileges
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.netspace.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9905B&L=bugtraq&P=R2017

Scores

EPSS 0.0069
EPSS Percentile 47.8%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
sun/solaris 2.6
sun/solaris 7.0
sun/sunos
sun/sunos 5.7
Published May 11, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026