CVE-1999-1424 describes a vulnerability in Solaris Solstice AdminSuite 2.1 where unsafe permissions allow local users to gain root access by manipulating their NIS+ password table entries. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) requires local access and high attack complexity, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this older CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_adminsuite:2.2:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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