CVE-1999-1424

Summary

CVE-1999-1424 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1. This issue arises due to the software's use of unsafe permissions when adding new users to the NIS+ password table. By exploiting this vulnerability, local users can manipulate their password table entries, ultimately leading to unauthorized root access. This poses a significant security risk, as unauthorized root access can enable attackers to compromise the entire system.

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