CVE-1999-1276 json
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…
published 1998-12-07 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1257
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/1998/19981207 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
debian.org
/security/1998/19981207
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1609
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1276
- NVD CVE-1999-1276
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