PT-1999-1803 · Sun · Sun Solaris

Published 1999-12-31 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-1999-1585

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Sun Solaris versions 2.x, possibly before 2.4

Description: The issue concerns the rcS and mountall programs in Sun Solaris. If fsck fails during the boot process, these programs start a privileged shell on the system console. This allows attackers with physical access to the system to gain root privileges.

Recommendations: For Sun Solaris versions 2.x, possibly before 2.4, consider restricting physical access to the system to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, ensure that fsck runs successfully during boot to prevent the privileged shell from starting. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1585

Affected Products

Sun Solaris

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1585 · Security Note
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-22-00124-1 · Vendor Advisory