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CVE-1999-1586

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1999-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Sun Sunos

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References