What is the severity of CVE-1999-1023?

CVE-1999-1023 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for users to access expired accounts.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1023?

To fix CVE-1999-1023, ensure that the user accounts have correct expiration dates set and consider applying patches from the vendor that address this issue.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1023?

CVE-1999-1023 affects the Solaris 7.0 operating system, specifically SunOS version 5.7.

Can CVE-1999-1023 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1023 requires local access to the system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

What is the impact of CVE-1999-1023 if not mitigated?

If not mitigated, CVE-1999-1023 can allow unauthorized access to users whose accounts should have expired, posing a significant security risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1023

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/6/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1023

First published: Thu Jun 10 1999(Updated: )

useradd in Solaris 7.0 does not properly interpret certain date formats as specified in the "-e" (expiration date) argument, which could allow users to login after their accounts have expired.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.7
	=5.7

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/426

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1023?
CVE-1999-1023 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for users to access expired accounts.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1023?
To fix CVE-1999-1023, ensure that the user accounts have correct expiration dates set and consider applying patches from the vendor that address this issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1023?
CVE-1999-1023 affects the Solaris 7.0 operating system, specifically SunOS version 5.7.
Can CVE-1999-1023 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1023 requires local access to the system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-1023 if not mitigated?
If not mitigated, CVE-1999-1023 can allow unauthorized access to users whose accounts should have expired, posing a significant security risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1023?
CVE-1999-1023 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for users to access expired accounts.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1023?
To fix CVE-1999-1023, ensure that the user accounts have correct expiration dates set and consider applying patches from the vendor that address this issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1023?
CVE-1999-1023 affects the Solaris 7.0 operating system, specifically SunOS version 5.7.
Can CVE-1999-1023 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1023 requires local access to the system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-1023 if not mitigated?
If not mitigated, CVE-1999-1023 can allow unauthorized access to users whose accounts should have expired, posing a significant security risk.