CVE-1999-1584 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain root privileges via environment variables in SunOS loadmodule and modload utilities when setuid/setgid bits are set.
- 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-1999-1584?
CVE-1999-1584 is a critical vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 30 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1584?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Openwindows, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1584?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jjf-pj37-wq93.