PT-1999-1105 · Umapfs · Umapfs

Published 1999-03-17 · Updated 2022-08-17 · CVE-1999-0420

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions umapfs (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows local users to gain root privileges. This is achieved by changing their uid through a malicious mount umap program.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0420

Affected Products

Umapfs

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0420 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0420 · Note