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CVE-1999-0421

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.57%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-03-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-1999-0421
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.57%
Linux

Original NVD Description

During a reboot after an installation of Linux Slackware 3.6, a remote attacker can obtain root access by logging in to the root account without a password.