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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 1997· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1424

CVE-1999-1424

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 products

5
  • Sun Corporation/Solstice AdminSuite5 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.2:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =2.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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