CVE-1999-0786 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can create arbitrary files via symlink attacks using the LD_PROFILE environment variable in the Solaris dynamic linker.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0786?
CVE-1999-0786 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 22 Mar 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The dynamic linker in Solaris allows a local user to create arbitrary files via the LD_PROFILE environmental variable and a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0786?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0786?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-1999-0786 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0786 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2whr-5263-qqgc.