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
Link | Resource |
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html | Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html | Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
20 Nov 2024, 23:31
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () 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 - | |
References | () 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
CWE