Vulnerability in Sun Sunos
CVE-1999-1197
TIOCCONS in SunOS 4.1.1 does not properly check the permissions of a user who tries to redirect console output and input, which could allow a local user to gain privileges.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Sun Sunos — versions 4.1.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-1197?
- CVE-1999-1197 is a vulnerability in Sun Sunos. Published 1990-12-20.
- Is CVE-1999-1197 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.