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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2005-08-30T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-01T17:18:07.628Z

Reserved: 2005-08-30T00:00:00

Link: CVE-1999-1586

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2017-07-11T01:29:01.993

Link: CVE-1999-1586

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