Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 1999
CVE-1999-1584
Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openwindows · Sun
3.0 · source: NVD
SU
Sunos · Sun
4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; 4.1.3c · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1584
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1584
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-22-00124-1
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-18.html
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