CVE-1999-1471

creationtimestamp| type| source ---|---|--- 2025-07-26 20:42:56+00:00| seen| https://gist.github.com/DEEPML1818/fef33d765177026df668a4476d4fe698 2025-07-26 20:48:36+00:00| seen| https://gist.github.com/DEEPML1818/8672f137125674c3936651ee63417e61 2026-02-17 07:21:35+00:00| seen|...

CVE-1999-1471

CVE-1999-1471 affects BSD-based operating systems’ passwd component (versions 4.3 and earlier). The root cause is a buffer overflow when a long shell or GECOS field is supplied, enabling local users to gain root privileges. Connected documents confirm the vulnerability is local and provide no pub...