Sun Solaris 2.3/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 FTP Client privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.3/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component FTP Client. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0302. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris 2.3/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component FTP Client. 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:

SunOS/Solaris FTP clients can be forced to execute arbitrary commands from a malicious FTP server.

The weakness was shared 09/01/1998 as 00176 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0302. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 to version 2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Solaris 2.6

Timelineinfo

09/01/1998 🔍
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06/19/2014 +5770 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: 00176⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14214
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 17:23
Updated: 04/17/2026 15:26
Changes: 06/19/2014 17:23 (48), 05/19/2018 09:59 (6), 04/17/2026 15:26 (16)
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