CVE-1999-1471
high
📛 Threat Title
CVE-1999-1471
Description
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.
Indicators of Compromise (0)
No indicators of compromise on this threat.
References (4)
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
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NVD detail: CVE-1999-1471
NVD Recent CVEs
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.
Remediations (10)
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web:app.opencve.io
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web:cvevault.com
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
Google released a critical Chrome update fixing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities that could enable arbitrary code execution.
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web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
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web:www.cisa.gov
If vulnerabilities cannot be remediated within the recommended timeframes, develop a remediation plan for action and coordination across the organization. The remediation plan should include: Vulnerability remediation constraints Interim mitigation actions to overcome constraints Final actions required to remediate vulnerability
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web:www.cve.org
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web:www.cvefind.com
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web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
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web:www.threatclaw.ai
CVE-1999-1471 scores 19/100 driven by limited public signal data. Given this profile, standard patching cadence applies for affected systems. Monitor for new developments and patch at your standard cadence. Is CVE-1999-1471 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?
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