CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0556
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk1.86%
76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs
Summary
Two or more Unix accounts have the same user identifier (UID), which can lead to authorization and resource access issues.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to data and difficulties in managing user accounts.
Recommendation
It is recommended to check and correct user identifiers to ensure UID uniqueness for each account.
Other vulnerabilities in Unix accounts
Original NVD description (English source)
Two or more Unix accounts have the same UID.