CVE-1999-0720 json
The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.
published 1999-08-23 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0701
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19467)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19467 GNU glibc 2.1/2.1.1 -6 - 'pt_chown' Local Privilege Escalation local, 1999-08-23
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0720
- NVD CVE-1999-0720
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