CVE-1999-0860 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Solaris chkperm allows local users to read files owned by bin via the VMSYS environmental variable and a symlink attack.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

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

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Solaris	2.5.1
Sun	Sunos	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/837
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/837

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0860?

CVE-1999-0860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Solaris chkperm allows local users to read files owned by bin via the VMSYS environmental variable and a symlink attack.

How severe is CVE-1999-0860?

CVE-1999-0860 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0860?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.