CVE-1999-1471

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Nov 2024, 23:31

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html - Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource () http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html - Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
References () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php - () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 1989-01-01 05:00

Updated : 2024-11-20 23:31


NVD link : CVE-1999-1471

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1471


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Products Affected

bsd

  • bsd