CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1586

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.36%

28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs

Summary

The loadmodule function in SunOS 4.1.x, as used by xnews, does not properly sanitize its environment, allowing local users to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, posing a threat to system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the loadmodule function.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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