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CVE-1999-1471
Published: Sep 12, 2001
Modified: Aug 1, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
bsd-passwd-bo(7152)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
4
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
CA-1989-01
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
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