CVE-1999-1424

N/A Unknown
Published: November 10, 1997 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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