CVE-1999-1158

Buffer overflow in 1 pluggable authentication module PAM on Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.5 and 2 unixscheme in Solaris 2.4 and 2.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via programs that use these modules such as passwd, yppasswd, and nispasswd...

Sun Solaris 2.5.1 PAM / unix_scheme - 'passwd' Local Privilege Escalation

/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/201/info There is a buffer overflow condition on arguments in Pluggable Authentication Modules PAM and unixscheme 5.4 and 5.3. Therefore, an unauthorized user could exploit this vulnerability via the passwd program to gain root access. Under SunOS 5.5.1...