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CVE-1999-1276

fte-console in the fte package before 0.46b-4.1 does not drop root privileges, which allows local users to gain root access via the virtual console device.

  • Published: Dec 7, 1998
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-1999-1276
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
debian / debian_linux 2.1 2.1.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.20.1 2.6.20.1.x