CVE-1999-1490 json
xosview 1.5.1 in Red Hat 5.1 allows local users to gain root access via a long HOME environmental variable.
published 1998-05-28 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1471
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
xosview 1.5.1 in Red Hat 5.1 allows local users to gain root access via a long HOME environmental variable.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/362 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19281)
Exploit prediction
0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19281 RedHat Linux 5.1 - xosview local, 1999-05-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/362 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/362
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926034&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926021&w=2
mailing-list
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8787.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1490
- NVD CVE-1999-1490
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