CVE-1999-1586: High severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 1999
·
Updated

loadmodule in SunOS 4.1.x, as used by xnews, does not properly sanitize its environment, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1584.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Sun SunOS=4.1.1
Sun SunOS=4.1.3
Sun SunOS=4.1.2
Sun SunOS=4.1.3c

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove SunOS/loadmodule from your environment.

    Disable or remove the loadmodule binary/feature on affected SunOS 4.1.x systems or otherwise prevent it from being executed.

  2. Remove

    Remove xnews (uses loadmodule) from your environment.

    Uninstall or stop using xnews on affected SunOS 4.1.x systems until a vendor-supplied fix is available.

  3. Compensating control

    Restrict who can execute loadmodule/xnews on affected hosts (for example, remove execute permissions for untrusted accounts or enforce local access controls) to mitigate local privilege escalation.

Event History

Dec 31, 1999
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 30, 2005
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-1999-1586?

CVE-1999-1586 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain unauthorized privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-1586?

To fix CVE-1999-1586, users should apply the latest patches available for SunOS versions 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, and 4.1.3c.

3

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1586?

CVE-1999-1586 affects users of SunOS versions 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c that utilize the loadmodule function.

4

What causes CVE-1999-1586?

CVE-1999-1586 is caused by the loadmodule utility in SunOS 4.1.x not properly sanitizing its environment, allowing local privilege escalation.

5

What are the implications of CVE-1999-1586?

The implications of CVE-1999-1586 include the risk of local users gaining elevated privileges, which can compromise the system integrity and security.

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