CVE-1999-0786 json
The dynamic linker in Solaris allows a local user to create arbitrary files via the LD_PROFILE environmental variable and a symlink attack.
published 1999-09-22 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0767
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The dynamic linker in Solaris allows a local user to create arbitrary files via the LD_PROFILE environmental variable and a symlink attack.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19509)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19509 Solaris 2.6 - Profiling File Creation local, 1999-09-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/659
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0786
- NVD CVE-1999-0786
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