Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with…
Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01434 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:openwindows:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.3c | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openwindows:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.3c Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1584
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8jjf-pj37-wq93
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Sources
- CVE-1999-1584 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-1584 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jjf-pj37-wq93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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