CVE-1999-0786

Solaris - Arbitrary File Creation via LD_PROFILE Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0786. PoCs published by Steve Mynott.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the dynamic linker (CVE-1999-0786) where the LD_PROFILE environment variable is used to create arbitrary files via symbolic link manipulation. It abuses the insecure file creation in setuid contexts to write to /.rhosts and gain root access via rsh.

Description

The dynamic linker in Solaris allows a local user to create arbitrary files via the LD_PROFILE environmental variable and a symlink attack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Steve Mynott · bashlocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19509

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the dynamic linker (CVE-1999-0786) where the LD_PROFILE environment variable is used to create arbitrary files via symbolic link manipulation. It abuses the insecure file creation in setuid contexts to write to /.rhosts and gain root access via rsh.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Solaris dynamic linker (Solaris 2.6 and earlier)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to a vulnerable Solaris system · Presence of a setuid binary that uses the dynamic linker
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/659

Scores

EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.1%

Details

Status published
Products (8)
sun/solaris 2.4
sun/solaris 2.5
sun/solaris 2.5.1
sun/solaris 2.6
sun/sunos
sun/sunos 5.4
sun/sunos 5.5
sun/sunos 5.5.1
Published Sep 22, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026