VulnerabilityNVD
7.2 — HIGH
CVE-1999-1212
Vulnerability in in.rlogind in SunOS 4.0.3 and 4.0.3c allows local users to gain root privileges.
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🔍Threat Overview
A local vulnerability in SunOS 4.0.3 and 4.0.3c allows a malicious user to gain root privileges, posing a significant risk to system security.
⚙️Technical Details
CVEs
CVE-1999-1212
Affected Systems
SunOS 4.0.3SunOS 4.0.3c
Attack Vectors
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: c
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply the patch from http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-02.html to affected systems.
2Restrict root privileges to only necessary users and ensure proper auditing.
3Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to the in.rlogind vulnerability.
📦Affected Products
Sun SunosSunOS 4.0.3SunOS 4.0.3c
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-1999-1212 ↗CVSS 7.2 — HIGH
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected Products (CPE)
Sun Sunos
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