Unscored severity · published Nov 10, 1997
CVE-1999-1424
Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 uses unsafe permissions when adding new users to the NIS+ password table, which allows local users to gain root access by modifying…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 uses unsafe permissions when adding new users to the NIS+ password table, which allows local users to gain root access by modifying their password table entries.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Solstice Adminsuite · Sun
2.1; 2.1; 2.2; 2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1424
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1424
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208
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