CVE-1999-1162

Summary

CVE-1999-1162 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the passwd component in SCO UNIX 4.0 and earlier. An attacker can exploit this flaw to prevent users from logging into the system, causing a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability arises due to an error in password file processing, which can lead to a locked state, rendering user authentication unsuccessful. This issue poses a significant risk to system availability and requires immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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