VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-1999-1276

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability0.34%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published1998-12-07

Last modified2026-06-16

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.