Linux NIS could treat '+' user as a normal login account

Risk Level: High risk vulnerability  High

Check or Attack Name: LinPlus

Platforms: Linux
Description:

Some older Linux distributions had a faulty yp/NIS implementation, resulting in the yp/NIS binding user (the + account) being treated as a normal account.

Remedy:

Upgrade your Linux distribution to the current version. Upgrading just your kernel is not sufficient.

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