CVE-1999-1388 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the SunOS passwd utility using the -F argument.
- 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-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 is a medium-severity path traversal 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
passwd in SunOS 4.1.x allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack and the -F command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1388?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1388?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1388 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-1999-1388 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1388 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjhq-gxx8-8fq8.