CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0902
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.43%
34th percentile - higher than 34% of all known CVEs
Summary
ypserv allows local administrators to modify password tables.
Risk Assessment
The ability for local administrators to unauthorizedly change passwords poses a security risk to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to ypserv only to trusted administrators and to monitor changes in password tables.
Other vulnerabilities in ypserv
Original NVD description (English source)
ypserv allows local administrators to modify password tables.