CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0821
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk0.77%
51th percentile - higher than 51% of all known CVEs
Summary
FreeBSD seyon allows local users to gain privileges by providing a malicious program in the -emulator argument.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the FreeBSD system and monitor the use of seyon to minimize risk.
Original NVD description (English source)
FreeBSD seyon allows local users to gain privileges by providing a malicious program in the -emulator argument.