CVE-1999-1586

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1995-12.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/g-02.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/498
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1995-12.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/g-02.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/498
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sun