CVE-1999-1471

Description

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html	patch third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1471?: CVE-1999-1471 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1471?: To fix CVE-1999-1471, 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-1999-1471 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1471 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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