CVE-1999-1276

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1609

http://www.debian.org/security/1998/19981207

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1998-12-07

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H