CVE-1999-0806

Sunos - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0806. PoCs published by UNYUN@ShadowPenguin.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in the dtprintinfo command (CDE Print Manager) on Solaris 2.6 and 7, allowing arbitrary code execution as root via the '-p' option. The exploit uses NOP sleds and shellcode to spawn a /bin/sh shell.

Description

Buffer overflow in Solaris dtprintinfo program.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by UNYUN@ShadowPenguin · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19205

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in the dtprintinfo command (CDE Print Manager) on Solaris 2.6 and 7, allowing arbitrary code execution as root via the '-p' option. The exploit uses NOP sleds and shellcode to spawn a /bin/sh shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CDE (Common Desktop Environment) 1.2/1.3 on Solaris 2.6/7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: DISPLAY environment variable set · Fake lpstat command in PATH · Access to vulnerable Solaris system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6552

Scores

EPSS 0.0078
EPSS Percentile 51.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sun/sunos 5.0
Published May 10, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026