CVE-1999-1434: slackware slackware_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-1434 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in slackware slackware_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 12-09-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.79% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSlackware Linux 3.5 - '/etc/group' Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Slackware1 product
- slackware_linux3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5
1 vendor · 1 product