PT-1999-1106 · Slackware · Slackware Linux

Published 1999-03-17 · Updated 2008-09-09 · CVE-1999-0421

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Slackware version 3.6

Description A security issue allows a remote attacker to gain root access by logging in to the root account without a password during a reboot after installation.

Recommendations For Linux Slackware version 3.6, set a strong password for the root account immediately after installation to prevent unauthorized access.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0421

Affected Products

Slackware Linux

References · 3

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/338 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0421 · Security Note
• http://osvdb.org/981 · Note