CVE-1999-0720 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the pt_chown command within the Linux kernel. This flaw allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices owned by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized access or disruption. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), it requires local access and low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the KEV catalog and lacking active exploitation, an exploit for GNU glibc 2.1/2.1.1 exists on ExploitDB, though there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.20.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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