Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 1999· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-1999-1584
CVE-1999-1584
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- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openwindows:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
2- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-18.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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