CVE-1999-1490

N/A Unknown
Published: May 28, 1998 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

xosview 1.5.1 in Red Hat 5.1 allows local users to gain root access via a long HOME environmental variable.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926021&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926034&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8787.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/362
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926021&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926034&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8787.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/362
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
61th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

redhat