CVE-1999-1491
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which...
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.
- Record
CVE-1999-1491- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.
- Record
CVE-1999-1491- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1472No score
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1472- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-33qc-p77x-82rfNo score
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which...
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.
- Record
GHSA-33qc-p77x-82rf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RedHat Linux 2.1 - 'abuse.console' Local Privilege Escalation | 1996-02-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-1491 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Redhat Linux, published February 2, 1996. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.91%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.