VDB-13746 · CVE-1999-0135 · GCVE-0-1999-0135

Sun Solaris 2.5/2.5.1 admintool privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Sun Solaris 2.5/2.5.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component admintool. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0135. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris 2.5/2.5.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component admintool. 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:

admintool in solaris allows a local user to write to arbitrary files and gain root access.

The weakness was released 07/25/1996. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0135. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13749, VDB-13747 and VDB-13745. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Solaris

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/25/1996 🔍
07/25/1996 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +6536 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0135 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0135
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13746
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 17:14
Updated: 04/03/2025 12:52
Changes: 06/17/2014 17:14 (42), 05/18/2018 09:21 (6), 04/03/2025 12:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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