CVE-1999-1449: Low severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published May 19, 1997
·
Updated

SunOS 4.1.4 on a Sparc 20 machine allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by reading from the /dev/tcx0 TCX device.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sun SunOS=4.1.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove SunOS /dev/tcx0 device node from your environment.

    If the TCX device is not required, remove or rename the /dev/tcx0 device node or unload/disable the TCX driver to prevent any user from reading from it.

  2. Configuration

    Change ownership and permissions so only root can read/write the device (for example: chown root:root /dev/tcx0; chmod 0600 /dev/tcx0) to prevent local unprivileged users from reading the device.

    SunOS device node /dev/tcx0 permissions = root-only read/write (mode 0600)
  3. Compensating control

    Restrict local account access and logins: remove or disable unneeded local user accounts and restrict shell access so unprivileged users cannot interact with device files like /dev/tcx0.

Event History

May 19, 1997
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 12, 2001
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-1999-1449?

CVE-1999-1449 has a severity classification that indicates it can lead to local denial of service via kernel panic.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-1449?

The best way to mitigate CVE-1999-1449 is to restrict access to the /dev/tcx0 device or upgrade to a patched version of the operating system.

3

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1449?

CVE-1999-1449 affects local users of SunOS 4.1.4 on Sparc 20 machines.

4

What type of attack does CVE-1999-1449 represent?

CVE-1999-1449 represents a local denial of service attack that causes system instability.

5

Is CVE-1999-1449 remotely exploitable?

CVE-1999-1449 is not remotely exploitable, as it requires local access to the system.

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