CVE-1999-1142 json
SunOS 4.1.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via "LD_*" environmental variables to certain dynamically linked setuid or se…
published 1992-05-27 34 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1123
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SunOS 4.1.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via "LD_*" environmental variables to certain dynamically linked setuid or setgid programs such as (1) login, (2) su, or (3) sendmail, that change the real and effective user ids to the same user.
Patch / fix
- cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-11.html advisory
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% 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
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-1992-11.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/116
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3152
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1142
- NVD CVE-1999-1142
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