Sun Solaris 2.3/2.4/2.5/2.5.1 sysdef Command Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.3/2.4/2.5/2.5.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component sysdef Command. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-0295. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.3/2.4/2.5/2.5.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component sysdef Command. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Solaris sysdef command allows local users to read kernel memory, potentially leading to root privileges.

The weakness was presented 10/01/1997 as 00157 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0295. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-13994 and VDB-13990 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: 00157⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0295 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0295
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13993
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 16:22
Updated: 04/17/2026 01:17
Changes: 06/18/2014 16:22 (44), 05/19/2018 09:51 (6), 04/17/2026 01:17 (17)
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