CVE-1999-1424 json
Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 uses unsafe permissions when adding new users to the NIS+ password table, which allows local u…
published 1997-11-10 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1405
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/208
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1424
- NVD CVE-1999-1424
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