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CVE-1999-1197

TIOCCONS in SunOS 4.1.1 does not properly check the permissions of a user who tries to redirect...

7.2 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record
CVE-1999-1197
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-1999-1197
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1178 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-1999-1178
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5w36-3rq9-chgj No score

TIOCCONS in SunOS 4.1.1 does not properly check the permissions of a user who tries to redirect...

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.

Record
GHSA-5w36-3rq9-chgj
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-1999-1197 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Sunos, published December 20, 1990. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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