CVE-1999-1318
published 1993-09-17CVE-1999-1318: /usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4.1.3 and earlier uses a search path that includes the current working directory (.), which allows local users to gain privileges via…
PriorityP416high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.33%
25.4th percentile
/usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4.1.3 and earlier uses a search path that includes the current working directory (.), which allows local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.
Affected
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sun | sunos | <= 4.1.3 | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
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VulDB
Sun Solaris 1.0/1.0.1/1.1/1.1c /usr/5bin/su Search Path privileges management (XFDB-7480)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 7.2
CVE-1999-1318 [HIGH] Sun Solaris 1.0/1.0.1/1.1/1.1c /usr/5bin/su Search Path privileges management (XFDB-7480)
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sun Solaris 1.0/1.0.1/1.1/1.1c. This affects an unknown part of the file /usr/5bin/su. Such manipulation as part of Search Path leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1318. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-8xmr-63w7-h7w2: /usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-1318 [HIGH] GHSA-8xmr-63w7-h7w2: /usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4
/usr/5bin/su in SunOS 4.1.3 and earlier uses a search path that includes the current working directory (.), which allows local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1993-09-17
Published