CVE-1999-1197

SunOS 4.1.1 - Privilege Escalation via TIOCCONS Console Redirection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

TIOCCONS in SunOS 4.1.1 does not properly check the permissions of a user who tries to redirect console output and input, which could allow a local user to gain privileges.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-12.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7140.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0066
EPSS Percentile 71.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sun/sunos 4.1.1
Published Dec 20, 1990
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026