Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 7, 1998· Updated Apr 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- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- www.debian.org/security/1998/19981207nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1609nvd
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