Sun Solaris up to 2.6 passwd denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.3/2.4/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file passwd. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0188. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Solaris 2.3/2.4/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file passwd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

The weakness was shared 12/17/1998 as 00182 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0188. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-14283 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/17/1998 🔍
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06/19/2014 +5663 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: 00182⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14284
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 23:01
Updated: 04/17/2026 19:40
Changes: 06/19/2014 23:01 (45), 05/20/2018 11:11 (6), 04/17/2026 19:40 (18)
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