Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-1318 (CCN-7480)

Assigned:1993-09-17
Published:1993-09-17
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary:/usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4.1.3 and earlier uses a search path that includes the current working directory (.), which allows local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-1318

Source: CCN
Type: SunSolve Online Patch Access Web site
SECURITY ISSUE: /usr/5bin/su sets a path that begins with ".".

Source: SUNBUG
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
1121935

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
sun-su-path(7480)

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 7622
SunOS /usr/5bin/su Search Path Privilege Escalation

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
sun-su-path(7480)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 4.1.3)
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    sun sunos 4.1.1
    sun sunos 4.1.2
    sun sunos *
    sun sunos 4.1.3c
    sun sunos 4.1.1
    sun sunos 4.1.3
    sun sunos 4.1.2
    sun sunos 4.1.3c
    sun solaris 1.1
    sun solaris 1.0
    sun solaris 1.0.1