Description (CNA)
Buffer overflow in passwd in BSD based operating systems 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a long shell or GECOS field.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7152.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1989-01.html
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.