CVE-1999-1427

Medium

Published: 10/11/1997(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.28%

19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs

Summary

Solaris Solstice AdminSuite versions 2.1 and 2.2 create lock files insecurely, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of AdminSuite to eliminate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures to restrict system access.

Original NVD description (English source)

Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 and 2.2 create lock files insecurely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.