VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.34%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS: 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: debian/debian linux · linux/linux kernel
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://www.debian.org/security/1998/19981207Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1609
http://www.debian.org/security/1998/19981207Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1609

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.