CVE-1999-1434 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain root privileges on Slackware Linux if the /etc/group file is missing due to improper error handling during login.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1434?
CVE-1999-1434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1434?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1434 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1434 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf33-x5h5-m638.