Description
fte-console in the fte package before 0.46b-4.1 does not drop root privileges, which allows local users to gain root access via the virtual console device.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1257 | fte-console in the fte package before 0.46b-4.1 does not drop root privileges, which allows local users to gain root access via the virtual console device. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:01.258Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1276
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Status : Modified
Published: 1998-12-07T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1276
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD