CVE-1999-0522

— NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00051
  • Published: 1996-05-28T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0522 — The permissions for a system-critical NIS+ table (e.g. passwd) are inappropriate. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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The permissions for a system-critical NIS+ table (e.g. passwd) are inappropriate.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in the product by the vendor (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

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