CVE-1999-0277: High severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 1996
·
Updated

The WorkMan program can be used to overwrite any file to get root access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sun SunOS=5.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove SunOS/WorkMan from your environment.

    Uninstall or delete the WorkMan program/executable from all affected SunOS systems to eliminate the arbitrary file overwrite and local root escalation vector.

  2. Configuration

    Change ownership and permissions of the WorkMan binary so non-privileged users cannot run it (for example, chown root:root and chmod 700), and remove the setuid bit if present (chmod u-s) until the program is safely removed or patched.

    WorkMan executable on SunOS file permissions and ownership = restrict execution to administrators; remove execute for non-privileged users; remove setuid if present
  3. Compensating control

    If immediate removal or permission changes are not possible, restrict which accounts can access or execute the WorkMan binary using filesystem ACLs, RBAC, or MAC controls; isolate affected hosts from untrusted networks and restrict user access until the binary is removed.

Event History

Oct 28, 1996
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0277?

CVE-1999-0277 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows attackers to gain root access by overwriting any file.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0277?

To fix CVE-1999-0277, you should upgrade the affected WorkMan program to a version that does not contain the vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0277?

CVE-1999-0277 affects SunOS 5.0 systems that have the WorkMan program installed.

4

Can exploitation of CVE-1999-0277 lead to data loss?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-1999-0277 can lead to data loss as attackers can overwrite any file on the affected system.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0277?

A potential workaround for CVE-1999-0277 is to restrict access to the WorkMan program until a fix is applied.

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