CVE-1999-1471
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1989-01-01 CVE Published
- 2001-08-31 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html | 2008-09-05 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4 | 2008-09-05 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Bsd Search vendor "Bsd" | Bsd Search vendor "Bsd" for product "Bsd" | 4.2 Search vendor "Bsd" for product "Bsd" and version "4.2" | - |
Affected
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| Bsd Search vendor "Bsd" | Bsd Search vendor "Bsd" for product "Bsd" | 4.3 Search vendor "Bsd" for product "Bsd" and version "4.3" | - |
Affected
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