Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1471
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1471
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1471
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html
Patch;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
Products affected by CVE-1999-1471
- cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*