CVE-1999-1471

N/A Unknown
Published: January 01, 1989 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

bsd