CVE-1999-0820 json
FreeBSD seyon allows users to gain privileges via a modified PATH variable for finding the xterm and seyon-emu commands.
published 1999-12-01 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0801
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
FreeBSD seyon allows users to gain privileges via a modified PATH variable for finding the xterm and seyon-emu commands.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19609)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19609 Muhammad M. Saggaf Seyon 2.14b - Relative Path local, 1999-11-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/838
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/5996
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0820
- NVD CVE-1999-0820
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