CVE-1999-1584
CVSS 10.0 - HIGH
Description
Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.
Affected Products
5| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| sun | openwindows |
3.0
|
| sun | sunos |
4.1.1
|
| sun | sunos |
4.1.2
|
| sun | sunos |
4.1.3
|
| sun | sunos |
4.1.3c
|
References
Weakness Types
NVD-CWE-Other
CVE Information
- CVE ID:
CVE-1999-1584- Published:
- 1999-12-31
- Modified:
- 2026-04-16
- CVSS Score:
- 10.0
- Severity:
- HIGH
- Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors
sun
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CVSS Severity Scale
0.0 - 3.9
LOW
4.0 - 6.9
MEDIUM
7.0 - 8.9
HIGH
9.0 - 10.0
CRITICAL