Local Privilege Escalation in fte-console on Debian Systems
CVE-1999-1276

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Debian
Status
Debian Linux
Linux Kernel
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 December 1998

Summary

The fte-console in the fte package, prior to version 0.46b-4.1, fails to drop root privileges correctly. This oversight allows local users to exploit the virtual console device and gain elevated root access on affected Debian systems, potentially compromising system integrity and security.

References

http://www.debian.org/security/1998/19981207
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1609
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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