Description
Buffer overflow in Solaris getopt in libc allows local users to gain root privileges via a long argv[0].
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0966
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
19.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
sun/sunos
5.5
Published
Jan 27, 1997
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026