CVE-1999-0421
published 1999-03-17CVE-1999-0421: During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.
PriorityP424high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
1.57%
72.3th percentile
During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| slackware | slackware_linux | — | — |
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VulDB
Slackware Linux 3.6 Net Installer improper authentication (ISS-021 / XFDB-2040)
vuldb·2026-04-19·CVSS 7.2
CVE-1999-0421 [HIGH] Slackware Linux 3.6 Net Installer improper authentication (ISS-021 / XFDB-2040)
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Slackware Linux 3.6. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Net Installer. The manipulation results in improper authentication.
This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0421. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-7gqc-w44g-5wvq: During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0421 [HIGH] GHSA-7gqc-w44g-5wvq: During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3
During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.
Suricata
GPL EXPLOIT /iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr access
suricata·2010-09-23
CVE-1999-0407 GPL EXPLOIT /iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr access
GPL EXPLOIT /iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr access
Rule: alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HTTP_SERVERS any (msg:"GPL EXPLOIT /iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr access"; flow:established,to_server; http.uri; content:"/iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr"; reference:bugtraq,2110; reference:bugtraq,4236; reference:cve,1999-0407; reference:cve,2002-0421; reference:nessus,10371; classtype:web-application-activity; sid:2101487; rev:14; metadata:created_at 2010_09_23, cve CVE_1999_0407, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2024_03_08;)
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1999-03-17
Published