FKIE_CVE-1999-1471

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1989-01-01 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
Buffer overflow in passwd in BSD based operating systems 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a long shell or GECOS field.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
bsd bsd 4.2
bsd bsd 4.3
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  "id": "CVE-1999-1471",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 7.2,
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
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