CVE-1999-1424
published 1997-11-10CVE-1999-1424: 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…
PriorityP412medium6.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACHAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.28%
19.9th percentile
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
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sun | solstice_adminsuite | — | — |
| sun | solstice_adminsuite | — | — |
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VulDB
Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5/2.5.1 Solstice AdminSuite privileges management (ID 00145 / BID-208)
vuldb·2026-04-17·CVSS 6.2
CVE-1999-1424 [MEDIUM] Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5/2.5.1 Solstice AdminSuite privileges management (ID 00145 / BID-208)
A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5/2.5.1. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Solstice AdminSuite. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-1424. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-c44g-fjhj-p52w: Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-1424 [MEDIUM] GHSA-c44g-fjhj-p52w: Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1997-11-10
Published