CVE-1999-1434
high
📛 Threat Title
CVE-1999-1434
Description
login in Slackware Linux 3.2 through 3.5 does not properly check for an error when the /etc/group file is missing, which prevents it from dropping privileges, causing it to assign root privileges to any local user who logs on to the server.
Indicators of Compromise (0)
No indicators of compromise on this threat.
References (3)
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
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NVD detail: CVE-1999-1434
NVD Recent CVEs
login in Slackware Linux 3.2 through 3.5 does not properly check for an error when the /etc/group file is missing, which prevents it from dropping privileges, causing it to assign root privileges to any local user who logs on to the server.
Remediations (10)
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web:aws.amazon.com
Description: Amazon is aware of a class of issues in the Linux kernel ( CVE -2026-43284) related to the original issue ( CVE -2026-31431). The issues commonly referred to as "DirtyFrag" are present in a number of loadable modules, including xfrm_user/esp4/esp6. On systems that allow unprivileged users to create sockets directly or through CAP_NET_ADMIN, or allow the creation of unprivileged user ...
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
Google released a critical Chrome update fixing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities that could enable arbitrary code execution.
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web:hazards.fema.gov
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web:mail.google.com
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web:nvd.nist.gov
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web:wa.me
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web:web.whatsapp.com
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web:www.nexusmods.com
Fixed a few minor errors in the Charter Hill Penthouse mod to help it blend seamlessly into the vanilla game.
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web:www.virustotal.com
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web:www.winknews.com
NCH electrophysiologist Dinesh Sharma is leading a local trial looking at a new fix for atrial fibrillation, a common heart issue which impacts more than 2 million Americans. "We thought Allison ...
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