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CVE-1999-1584

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 1999-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Sun OpenwindowsSun Sunos

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References