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
Link | Resource |
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html | Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php |
Configurations
Information
Published : 1988-12-31 21:00
Updated : 2008-09-05 13:19
NVD link : CVE-1999-1471
Mitre link : CVE-1999-1471
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CWE
Products Affected
bsd
- bsd