CVE-1999-0859

Solaris - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via arp -f Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0859. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in SunOS 4.1.X's arp(8c) utility, which allows reading system memory due to improper permissions on /dev/kmem. By using the -f flag with /dev/kmem, an attacker can dump paged system memory, potentially leading to a root compromise.

Description

Solaris arp allows local users to read files via the -f parameter, which lists lines in the file that do not parse properly.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · textlocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19232

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in SunOS 4.1.X's arp(8c) utility, which allows reading system memory due to improper permissions on /dev/kmem. By using the -f flag with /dev/kmem, an attacker can dump paged system memory, potentially leading to a root compromise.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SunOS 4.1.X
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a system running SunOS 4.1.X · Poor permissions on /dev/kmem
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/837
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6994

Scores

EPSS 0.0064
EPSS Percentile 46.6%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
sun/solaris 2.5.1 (2 CPE variants)
sun/solaris 2.6
sun/solaris 7.0
sun/sunos
sun/sunos 5.5.1
sun/sunos 5.7
Published Dec 01, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026