CVE-1999-1191
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges...
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
- Record
CVE-1999-1191- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
- Record
CVE-1999-1191- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1172 No score
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1172- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3m7v-qh9p-4h46 No score
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges...
Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
- Record
GHSA-3m7v-qh9p-4h46- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 2.5.1 - 'chkey' Local Privilege Escalation | 1997-05-19 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 2.5.0/2.5.1 ps / chkey - Data Buffer | 1997-05-19 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-1191 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Solaris, published May 19, 1997. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.94%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.