CVE-1999-1434 json
login in Slackware Linux 3.2 through 3.5 does not properly check for an error when the /etc/group file is missing, which prevents it from d…
published 1998-07-13 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1415
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
login in Slackware Linux 3.2 through 3.5 does not properly check for an error when the /etc/group file is missing, which prevents it from dropping privileges, causing it to assign root privileges to any local user who logs on to the server.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19122)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19122 Slackware Linux 3.5 - '/etc/group' Local Privilege Escalation local, 1998-07-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/155
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=90221104525951&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1434
- NVD CVE-1999-1434
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