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published date: October 1, 1993

CVE-1999-1137 : The permissions for the...

Description

The permissions for the /dev/audio device on Solaris 2.2 and earlier, and SunOS 4.1.x, allow any local user to read from the device, which could be used by an attacker to monitor conversations happening near a machine that has a microphone.

Product(s):

  • Sun Solaris
  • Sun Solaris 1.0.1
  • Sun Solaris 1.0
  • Sun Solaris 1.1.1a
  • Sun Solaris 1.1.2

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1137, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1137 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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