CVE-1999-1471 json
Buffer overflow in passwd in BSD based operating systems 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a long sh…
published 1989-01-01 37 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1452
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/4 advisory
- cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html advisory
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-1989-01.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/7152.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1471
- NVD CVE-1999-1471
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