Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-0421
During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-0421
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.18%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 54 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-0421
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-1999-0421
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/338
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-1999-0421
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*