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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 1989-01-01 05:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03


NVD link : CVE-1999-1471

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1471


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Products Affected

bsd

  • bsd