VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0421
During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.57%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.57% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- slackware/slackware linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/981
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/338Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/981
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/338Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.