---
id: CVE-1999-1026
title: >-
  aspppd on Solaris 2.5 x86 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and
  gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.asppp.fifo file.
summary: >-
  aspppd on Solaris 2.5 x86 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and
  gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.asppp.fifo file.
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1996-12-20'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1026'
references:
  - url: 'http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420343&w=2'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/292'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420343&w=2'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/292'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00856
epssPercentile: 0.56898
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.144Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-24T07:52:46.284Z'
---

## Overview

aspppd on Solaris 2.5 x86 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.asppp.fifo file.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.