CVE-1999-1318

High CVSS 7.2

Published 1993-09-17 · last changed 2026-06-16

The fix

We hold no Microsoft remediation data for CVE-1999-1318, which normally means it is not a Windows CVE. For non-Microsoft software the fix is the vendor's own updated release, and the affected versions are listed below.

What it is

/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.

Sources

NVD record for CVE-1999-1318

CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C