CVE-1999-0720
Linux Linux Kernel — NVD-CWE-Other
EPSS 0.00362
- Published: 1999-08-23T04:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Linux
- Products: Linux Kernel
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-1999-0720 — The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: Linux Kernel from Linux is impacted (CWE: unspecified).
Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.
Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.
CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/597 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=lcamtuf.4.05.9907041223290.355-300000%40nimue.ids.pl []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/597 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=lcamtuf.4.05.9907041223290.355-300000%40nimue.ids.pl []
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