CVE-1999-0720
Linux - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19467
Scores
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
57.8%
Classification
Status
draft
Affected Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
Timeline
Published
Aug 23, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026