Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-1999-1586
CVE-1999-1586
Description
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 4.1.x
Patches
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References
3- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1995-12.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/g-02.shtmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/498nvd
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