CVE-1999-1434
High
Description
login in Slackware Linux 3.2 through 3.5 does not properly check for an error when the /etc/group file is missing, which prevents it from dropping privileges, causing it to assign root privileges to any local user who logs on to the server.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductSlackware Linux
PublishedJul 13, 1998
First seenJul 13, 1998
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| slackware slackware_linux | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 | — |
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