CVE-1999-1584 describes an unknown vulnerability in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c and Open Windows 3.0, specifically within the loadmodule and modload utilities if modload is setuid/setgid. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges to root by manipulating environment variables. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it is considered highly severe due to its network-accessible attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its critical severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:openwindows:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.3cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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