CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1123

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.13%

62th percentile - higher than 62% of all known CVEs

Summary

The installation of Sun Source (sunsrc) tapes allows local users to gain root privileges via setuid root programs such as makeinstall or winstall.

Risk Assessment

Local users can gain full system privileges, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the makeinstall and winstall programs and review the setuid configuration in the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The installation of Sun Source (sunsrc) tapes allows local users to gain root privileges via setuid root programs (1) makeinstall or (2) winstall.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS