CVE-1999-1586: Sun Sunos

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

loadmodule in SunOS 4.1.x, as used by xnews, does not properly sanitize its environment, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1584.

Affected products

• Sun Sunos: version 4.1.1 only; version 4.1.2 only; version 4.1.3 only; version 4.1.3c only

Published 1999-12-31. Last modified 2026-06-16.