CVE-1999-1027

Solaris 2.6 HW3/98 - Privilege Escalation via World-Writable admintool

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Solaris 2.6 HW3/98 installs admintool with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing it with a Trojan horse program.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7296
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/290
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101925880&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sun/solaris 2.6
Published May 07, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026