Cheyenne Inoculan Anti-Virus Server up to 4.0 SP2 Directory privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cheyenne Inoculan Anti-Virus Server up to 4.0 SP2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Directory Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-1555. Moreover, an exploit is present. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cheyenne Inoculan Anti-Virus Server up to 4.0 SP2 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Directory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cheyenne InocuLAN Anti-Virus Server in Inoculan 4.0 before Service Pack 2 creates an update directory with "EVERYONE FULL CONTROL" permissions, which allows local users to cause Inoculan's antivirus update feature to install a Trojan horse dll.

The weakness was disclosed 06/11/1998 by Paul as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1555. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1536), Exploit-DB (19083) and SecurityFocus (BID 106†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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06/19/2014 +5852 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Paul
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14152
X-Force: 1536 - InocuLAN creates a directory writable by everyone
SecurityFocus: 106 - Cheyenne InocuLAN Windows NT Share Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 15:51
Updated: 04/17/2026 13:21
Changes: 06/19/2014 15:51 (54), 04/03/2019 20:38 (3), 02/03/2025 10:14 (27), 04/17/2026 13:21 (1)
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