CVE-1999-0860: Low severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 1999
·
Updated

Solaris chkperm allows local users to read files owned by bin via the VMSYS environmental variable and a symlink attack.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Sun Solaris=2.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.5.1
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun SunOS

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove Solaris chkperm from your environment.

    If chkperm is not required on the system, uninstall or remove the chkperm executable to eliminate this attack vector.

  2. Configuration

    Remove or unset the VMSYS environment variable for unprivileged/local user sessions and ensure it is not passed to chkperm invocations.

    Environment (VMSYS) VMSYS = unset/empty for unprivileged users
  3. Compensating control

    Restrict execution of chkperm to trusted administrators (for example by tightening file permissions or controlling access via sudoers) so that unprivileged local users cannot exploit the VMSYS/symlink issue.

Event History

Dec 1, 1999
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0860?

CVE-1999-0860 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0860?

To fix CVE-1999-0860, ensure that the VMSYS environmental variable is properly restricted to prevent symlink attacks.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0860?

CVE-1999-0860 affects Solaris versions 2.5.1, 2.6, 7.0, and various SunOS versions including 5.5.1 and 5.7.

4

Who can exploit CVE-1999-0860?

Local users can exploit CVE-1999-0860 to gain unauthorized access to files owned by the 'bin' user.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-1999-0860?

The consequences of CVE-1999-0860 include unauthorized access to sensitive files, which can lead to further security breaches.

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