CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1318

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.33%

25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs

Summary

The /usr/5bin/su program in SunOS 4.1.3 and earlier uses a search path that includes the current working directory (.), allowing local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized privileges, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to remove the current working directory from the search path or to upgrade the system to a newer version that does not contain this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

/usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4.1.3 and earlier uses a search path that includes the current working directory (.), which allows local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.

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