Vulnerability in Linux-Nis Ypserv

CVE-1999-0901

ypserv allows a local user to modify the GECOS and login shells of other users.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Linux-nis Ypserv
N/a — versions n/a

Public proof-of-concept exploits

Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-1999-0901

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0901?: CVE-1999-0901 is a vulnerability in Linux-Nis Ypserv. Published 1999-10-23.
Is CVE-1999-0901 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.