CVE-1999-1123

N/A Unknown
Published: May 20, 1991 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The installation of Sun Source (sunsrc) tapes allows local users to gain root privileges via setuid root programs (1) makeinstall or (2) winstall.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/107&type=0&nav=sec.sba
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-07.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/582
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/107&type=0&nav=sec.sba
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-07.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/582
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sun