CVE-1999-1027 json
Solaris 2.6 HW3/98 installs admintool with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing it with a T…
published 1998-05-07 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1008
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Solaris 2.6 HW3/98 installs admintool with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing it with a Trojan horse program.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/290 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/290
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7296
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101925880&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1027
- NVD CVE-1999-1027
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