What is the severity of CVE-1999-1388?

CVE-1999-1388 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1388?

To fix CVE-1999-1388, users should avoid using the passwd command with the -F option and ensure proper permissions are set for sensitive files.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1388?

CVE-1999-1388 affects local users of SunOS 4.1.x who can exploit symlink vulnerabilities.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-1999-1388?

CVE-1999-1388 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Can CVE-1999-1388 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-1388 can only be exploited locally, requiring an authenticated local user.

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CVE-1999-1388

medium

6.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

13/5/1994

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1388

First published: Fri May 13 1994(Updated: )

passwd in SunOS 4.1.x allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack and the -F command line argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=4.1
	=4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1388?
To fix CVE-1999-1388, users should avoid using the passwd command with the -F option and ensure proper permissions are set for sensitive files.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 affects local users of SunOS 4.1.x who can exploit symlink vulnerabilities.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Can CVE-1999-1388 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1388 can only be exploited locally, requiring an authenticated local user.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1388?
To fix CVE-1999-1388, users should avoid using the passwd command with the -F option and ensure proper permissions are set for sensitive files.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 affects local users of SunOS 4.1.x who can exploit symlink vulnerabilities.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-1999-1388?
CVE-1999-1388 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Can CVE-1999-1388 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1388 can only be exploited locally, requiring an authenticated local user.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1388?

How do I fix CVE-1999-1388?

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1388?

What type of attack is associated with CVE-1999-1388?

Can CVE-1999-1388 be exploited remotely?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1388?

How do I fix CVE-1999-1388?

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1388?

What type of attack is associated with CVE-1999-1388?

Can CVE-1999-1388 be exploited remotely?