CVE-1999-1471 | BDVDB-2026-2878 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12001-09-12Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-01Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.