Sun Solaris 1.1.1a utmp privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Sun Solaris 1.1.1a. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file utmp. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-0120. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sun Solaris 1.1.1a (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file utmp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

sun/solaris utmp file allows local users to gain root access if it is writable by users other than root.

The weakness was presented 03/21/1994 as SUN 00126 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0120. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (506) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30653†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Sun SunOS 4.1

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  • end of life (old version)

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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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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 855249
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for IKE 113451-16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1994 🔍
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03/24/2011 +6212 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +1181 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: SUN 00126⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13673
X-Force: 506
Vulnerability Center: 30653 - Sun Solaris UTMP File Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 13:00
Updated: 04/03/2025 06:34
Changes: 06/17/2014 13:00 (58), 03/19/2017 20:42 (6), 04/03/2025 06:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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