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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 users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.
Published: Dec 31, 1999
Modified: Apr 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (5)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| sun | openwindows | 3.0 |
| sun | sunos | 4.1.1 |
| sun | sunos | 4.1.2 |
| sun | sunos | 4.1.3 |
| sun | sunos | 4.1.3c |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-8jjf-pj37-wq93
Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid...
References (4)
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-22-00124-1 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-18.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-22-00124-1 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-18.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
10.0 / 10
EPSS Score
0.48%
Top 35% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.1 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub