Sun SunOS 4.1.3_u1/4.1.4 Sendmail Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun SunOS 4.1.3_u1/4.1.4 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Sendmail. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-1592. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun SunOS 4.1.3_u1/4.1.4 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Sendmail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in sendmail 5, as installed on Sun SunOS 4.1.3_U1 and 4.1.4, have unspecified attack vectors and impact. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-1999-0129.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/1999 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1592 since 07/12/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3665), SecurityFocus (BID 243†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45121†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/03/1997 🔍
12/03/1997 +0 days 🔍
12/31/1999 +758 days 🔍
12/31/1999 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2007 +2750 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +2538 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +2 days 🔍
05/31/2017 +1071 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15207
X-Force: 3665
SecurityFocus: 243 - SunOS V8 Sendmail Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45121 - sendmail 5 on SunOS Unspecified Vulnerability via Unspecified Vectors, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 13:18
Updated: 05/31/2017 09:08
Changes: 06/23/2014 13:18 (40), 05/31/2017 09:08 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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