Description
A Unix account with a name other than "root" has UID 0, i.e. root privileges.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0544 | A Unix account with a name other than "root" has UID 0, i.e. root privileges. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0555 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:41:45.566Z
Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-0555
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-01-01T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-06-16T21:48:38.127
Link: CVE-1999-0555
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Weaknesses
EUVD