Sun SunOS 4.1.1/4.1.2/4.1.3/4.1.3c loadmodule privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Sun SunOS 4.1.1/4.1.2/4.1.3/4.1.3c. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component loadmodule. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-1586. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun SunOS 4.1.1/4.1.2/4.1.3/4.1.3c (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component loadmodule. 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:

loadmodule in SunOS 4.1.x, as used by xnews, does not properly sanitize its environment, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1584.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/1999 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1586 since 08/30/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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.

Additional details are provided at ciac.org. The entry VDB-15200 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/31/1999 🔍
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08/30/2005 +2069 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +3219 days 🔍
06/23/2021 +2557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15202
X-Force: 498

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 13:14
Updated: 06/23/2021 12:07
Changes: 06/23/2014 13:14 (52), 05/22/2018 10:52 (1), 06/23/2021 12:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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