high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-1999-1491
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 t…
Public exploit code
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- RedHat Linux 2.1 - 'abuse.console' Local Privilege Escalation1996-02-02 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Linux | Version 2.1 |