Description
Buffer overflow in nss_nisplus.so.1 library in NIS+ in Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 allows local users to gain root privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sun
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/148
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/219
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7535.php
Scores
EPSS
0.0014
EPSS Percentile
33.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
sun/solaris
2.4
sun/sunos
5.3
sun/sunos
5.4
Published
Jul 30, 1997
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026