CVE-1999-0062

OpenBSD - Local Privilege Escalation via File Descriptor Leakage in chpass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The chpass command in OpenBSD allows a local user to gain root access through file descriptor leakage.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/7559

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
openbsd/openbsd 2.3
Published Aug 03, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026