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ghsa-3x8m-r3mg-qw2f

Vulnerability from github

Published

2022-04-30 18:12

Modified

2022-04-30 18:12

Details

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.

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cve-1999-1471

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2001-09-12 04:00

Modified

2024-08-01 17:18

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

▼	URL	Tags
	http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php	vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4	vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
	http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html	third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT

Impacted products

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Product

Version

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

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Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.

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