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CVE-1999-1211

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

7.2 High

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1211
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

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1211
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1192 No score

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
EUVD-1999-1192
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8cw7-xrv8-6v9v No score

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record
GHSA-8cw7-xrv8-6v9v
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-1999-1211 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Sunos, published March 27, 1991. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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