CVE-1999-1158 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Solaris PAM or unix_scheme modules to gain root privileges.

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-1999-1158?

CVE-1999-1158 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in (1) pluggable authentication module (PAM) on Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.5 and (2) unix_scheme in Solaris 2.4 and 2.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via programs that use these modules such as passwd, yppasswd, and nispasswd.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1158?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-1999-1158 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1158 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3h3-j5g8-pq9j.