VDB-14202 · CVE-1999-0062 · OSVDB 7559

OpenBSD 2.3 chpass privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenBSD 2.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file chpass. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-0062. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenBSD 2.3 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the file chpass. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The chpass command in OpenBSD allows a local user to gain root access through file descriptor leakage.

The weakness was disclosed 08/03/1998 (Website). The advisory is available at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0062. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (7559†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Name

OpenBSD

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/03/1998 🔍
08/03/1998 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +2075 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +3723 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14202
OSVDB: 7559 - OpenBSD chpass File Descriptor Leak Privilege Escalation

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 17:07
Updated: 04/17/2026 15:26
Changes: 06/19/2014 17:07 (43), 05/19/2018 09:58 (7), 04/17/2026 15:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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