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CVE-1999-1197

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1990-12-20 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Sun Sunos

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References