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CVE-1999-1194

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

CVE-1999-1194 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Digital Ultrix, published May 1, 1991. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.96%, the 62nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.96%EPSS, 62nd percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.96%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBDigital Ultrix 4.0/4.1 - '/usr/bin/chroot' Local Privilege Escalation1991-05-01

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1194
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1194
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1175No score

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-1999-1175
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3cv5-x72m-qrqhNo score

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain...

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-3cv5-x72m-qrqh
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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