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CVE-1999-1584

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid...

10.0 High

CVE-1999-1584 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sun Sunos, published December 31, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.43%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.43%EPSS, 73rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.

Exploit likelihood

1.43%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used10.0

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.

Record
CVE-1999-1584
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.

Record
CVE-1999-1584
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1565No score

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.

Record
EUVD-1999-1565
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8jjf-pj37-wq93No score

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid...

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.

Record
GHSA-8jjf-pj37-wq93
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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