CVE-1999-1586

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

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

loadmodule in SunOS 4.1.x, as used by xnews, does not properly sanitize its environment, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1584.

Affected (4)

Products: Sun: Sunos

Sun

1 product

Sunos

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Sunos	Version 4.1.1
Sun Sunos	Version 4.1.2
Sun Sunos	Version 4.1.3
Sun Sunos	Version 4.1.3c

References (6)

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1995-12.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/g-02.shtml

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/498

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1995-12.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/g-02.shtml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/498

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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