CVE-1999-1388

N/A Unknown
Published: May 13, 1994 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

passwd in SunOS 4.1.x allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack and the -F command line argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_4/0755.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www2.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_2/0197.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www2.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_2/0207.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_4/0755.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www2.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_2/0197.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www2.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_2/0207.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sun