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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 7, 1998· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1276

CVE-1999-1276

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.

Affected products

2
  • Debian/linux
    cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Linux/Kernel
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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