CVE-1999-0420

NetBSD umapfs - Privilege Escalation via Malicious mount_umap Program

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

umapfs allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their uid through a malicious mount_umap program.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0420

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
netbsd/umapfs
Published Mar 17, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026