Apollo Domain/OS 10.2 Korn Shell etc/suid_exec privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apollo Domain and OS 10.2 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file etc/suid_exec of the component Korn Shell. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1115. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apollo Domain and OS 10.2. Affected is an unknown code of the file etc/suid_exec of the component Korn Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the /etc/suid_exec program in HP Apollo Domain/OS sr10.2 and sr10.3 beta, related to the Korn Shell (ksh).

The weakness was released 12/31/1990 (Website). The advisory is available at cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1115. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6721) and SecurityFocus (BID 7†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-21. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Not Affected

  • Apollo Domain/OS 10.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/27/1990 🔍
12/31/1990 +157 days 🔍
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06/16/2014 +8568 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4322 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cert.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13626
X-Force: 6721
SecurityFocus: 7 - Domain/OS suid_exec Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2014 15:30
Updated: 04/16/2026 03:03
Changes: 06/16/2014 15:30 (40), 04/03/2019 11:35 (13), 06/07/2024 18:27 (17), 04/16/2026 03:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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