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CVE-1999-1584

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Published: Dec 31, 1999Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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10.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (5)

Products: Sun: Openwindows, Sunos
Sun
2 products
Openwindows
Sunos
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Openwindows
Version 3.0
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sun
Sunos
Version 4.1.1
Sunos
Version 4.1.2
Sunos
Version 4.1.3
Sunos
Version 4.1.3c

References (4)

Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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