CVE-1999-1318: Sun Sunos

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

/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 products

  • Sun Sunos: up to and including 4.1.3; version 4.1.1 only; version 4.1.2 only; version 4.1.3 only; version 4.1.3c only

Published 1993-09-17. Last modified 2026-06-16.