CVE-1999-1426

MEDIUM

Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 follows symbolic links when updating an NIS database, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.06.2
EPSS0.3%
Percentile20th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, high complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A medium severity vulnerability affects Sun systems (CVE-1999-1426). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1997-GLOBAL-308536-M • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1426?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A medium severity vulnerability affects Sun systems (CVE-1999-1426). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-1426?
CVE-1999-1426 has CVSS 6.2 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 0.3%.
Is CVE-1999-1426 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-1426 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-1426?
Priority: MONITOR. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1426?
CVE-1999-1426 affects Sun Solstice Adminsuite.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-1426
BSIDBS-1997-GLOBAL-308536-M BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1997-11-10
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 follows symbolic links when updating an NIS database, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 follows symbolic links when updating an NIS database, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files. CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Sun Solstice Adminsuite 2.1 2.2
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 10577 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash886d6d31971df3e96b0b6aa6fe604c6c4fc0c52e0c6227262ed42af6d330e3deae0c0782014852d457909c031d77c7b8e8608beacd8e39b364972ce6d4764bde
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