CVE-1999-1162

N/A Unknown

Published: May 24, 1993 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Vulnerability in passwd in SCO UNIX 4.0 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service by preventing users from being able to log into the system.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-08.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/542.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-08.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/542.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

56th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sco