CVE-1999-1424

Description

Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 uses unsafe permissions when adding new users to the NIS+ password table, which allows local users to gain root access by modifying their password table entries.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1424?: CVE-1999-1424 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1424?: To fix CVE-1999-1424, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1424 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1424 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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