CVE-1999-1560 describes a vulnerability in a script within the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Tiger security tool. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Tiger user, typically root. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this legacy vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tamu:tiger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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