VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-1197
TIOCCONS in SunOS 4.1.1 does not properly check the permissions of a user who tries to redirect console output and input, which could allow a local user to gain privileges.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
TIOCCONS in SunOS 4.1.1 does not properly check the permissions of a user who tries to redirect console output and input, which could allow a local user to gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- sun/sunos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-12.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7140.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-12.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7140.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.