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CVE-1999-1584

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 1.45%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-1999-1584
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
10
EPSS
1.45%
Windows

Original NVD Description

Unknown vulnerability in (1) loadmodule, and (2) modload if modload is installed with setuid/setgid privileges, in SunOS 4.1.1 through 4.1.3c, and Open Windows 3.0, allows local users to gain root privileges via environment variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1586.