CVE-1999-1425 — MEDIUM severity vulnerability (Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 incorrectly set)
Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 incorrectly sets write permissions on source files for NIS maps, which could allow local users to gain privileges by modifying /etc/passwd.
| CVE ID | CVE-1999-1425 |
|---|---|
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CVSS score | 6.2 |
| CVSS vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 1997-11-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 incorrectly sets write permissions on source files for NIS maps, which could allow local users to gain privileges by modifying /etc/passwd. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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