CVE-1999-0820

FreeBSD seyon - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

FreeBSD seyon allows users to gain privileges via a modified PATH variable for finding the xterm and seyon-emu commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Shawn Hillis · textlocalfreebsd
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19609

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/838
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/5996

Scores

EPSS 0.0090
EPSS Percentile 75.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
freebsd/freebsd 3.3
Published Dec 01, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026