CVE-1999-1424

Published: Nov 10, 1997Modified: Apr 16, 2026

6.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Sun: Solstice Adminsuite

Sun

1 product

Solstice Adminsuite

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Solstice Adminsuite	Version 2.1
Sun Solstice Adminsuite	Version 2.1
Sun Solstice Adminsuite	Version 2.2
Sun Solstice Adminsuite	Version 2.2

References (4)

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/145

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

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/208

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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