high7.2
CVE-1999-1471
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.
Impact
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bsd | Bsd | Versions 4.2, 4.3 |