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CVE-1999-1413

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real user id is not in the set-gid group, which allows local users to overwrite or create files at higher privileges by causing a core dump, e.g. through dmesg.

Exploit likelihood

0.72%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real user id is not in the set-gid group, which allows local users to overwrite or create files at higher privileges by causing a core dump, e.g. through dmesg.

Record
CVE-1999-1413
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real user id is not in the set-gid group, which allows local users to overwrite or create files at higher privileges by causing a core dump, e.g. through dmesg.

Record
CVE-1999-1413
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1394 No score

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real user id is not in the set-gid group, which allows local users to overwrite or create files at higher privileges by causing a core dump, e.g. through dmesg.

Record
EUVD-1999-1394
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6v6p-c65q-8x22 No score

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real...

Solaris 2.4 before kernel jumbo patch -35 allows set-gid programs to dump core even if the real user id is not in the set-gid group, which allows local users to overwrite or create files at higher privileges by causing a core dump, e.g. through dmesg.

Record
GHSA-6v6p-c65q-8x22
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBSolaris 7.0 - 'Coredump' File Write1996-08-03

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-1413 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Sun Solaris, published August 3, 1996. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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