CVE-1999-1194
published 1991-05-01CVE-1999-1194: chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.
PriorityP424high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EXPLOIT
EPSS
0.97%
57.5th percentile
chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| digital | ultrix | — | — |
| digital | ultrix | — | — |
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VulDB
Digital Ultrix 4.0/4.1 /usr/bin/chroot Local Privilege Escalation (EDB-19041 / XFDB-577)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 7.2
CVE-1999-1194 [HIGH] Digital Ultrix 4.0/4.1 /usr/bin/chroot Local Privilege Escalation (EDB-19041 / XFDB-577)
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Digital Ultrix 4.0/4.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /usr/bin/chroot. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-1194. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
GHSA
GHSA-3cv5-x72m-qrqh: chroot in Digital Ultrix 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-1194 [HIGH] GHSA-3cv5-x72m-qrqh: chroot in Digital Ultrix 4
chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Suricata
GPL FTP CWD overflow attempt
suricata·2010-09-23
CVE-1999-0219 GPL FTP CWD overflow attempt
GPL FTP CWD overflow attempt
Rule: alert ftp $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"GPL FTP CWD overflow attempt"; flow:established,to_server; content:"CWD"; nocase; isdataat:100,relative; pcre:"/^CWD\s[^\n]{100}/smi"; reference:bugtraq,11069; reference:bugtraq,1227; reference:bugtraq,1690; reference:bugtraq,6869; reference:bugtraq,7251; reference:bugtraq,7950; reference:cve,1999-0219; reference:cve,1999-1058; reference:cve,1999-1510; reference:cve,2000-1035; reference:cve,2000-1194; reference:cve,2001-0781; reference:cve,2002-0126; reference:cve,2002-0405; classtype:attempted-admin; sid:2101919; rev:25; metadata:created_at 2010_09_23, cve CVE_1999_0219, confidence Medium, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2024_03_08;)
Suricata
GPL FTP USER overflow attempt
suricata·2010-09-23
CVE-1999-1510 GPL FTP USER overflow attempt
GPL FTP USER overflow attempt
Rule: alert ftp $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"GPL FTP USER overflow attempt"; flow:established,to_server,no_stream; content:"USER|20|"; nocase; isdataat:100,relative; pcre:"/^USER\x20[^\x00\x20\x0a\x0d]{100}/smi"; reference:bugtraq,10078; reference:bugtraq,1227; reference:bugtraq,1504; reference:bugtraq,1690; reference:bugtraq,4638; reference:bugtraq,7307; reference:bugtraq,8376; reference:cve,1999-1510; reference:cve,1999-1514; reference:cve,1999-1519; reference:cve,1999-1539; reference:cve,2000-0479; reference:cve,2000-0656; reference:cve,2000-0761; reference:cve,2000-0943; reference:cve,2000-1035; reference:cve,2000-1194; reference:cve,2001-0256; reference:cve,2001-0794; reference:cve,2001-0826; reference:cve,2002-0126; reference:cve,2002-1522;
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1991-05-01
Published