SB1999082301 - Improper privilege management in Linux kernel
Published: August 23, 1999 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999082301
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0720)
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.