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CVE-1999-1471

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1989-01-01 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Bsd Bsd

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References