Unscored severity · published Nov 10, 1997
CVE-1999-1427
Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 and 2.2 create lock files insecurely, which allows local users to gain root privileges
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 and 2.2 create lock files insecurely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Solstice Adminsuite · Sun
2.1; 2.1; 2.2; 2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1427
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1427
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208
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