CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0894

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
1.87%

77th percentile - higher than 77% of all known CVEs

Summary

The screen program in Red Hat Linux does not use Unix98 ptys, allowing local users to write to other terminals.

Risk Assessment

This may lead to unauthorized access to user data and potential privacy breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the screen program to a version that supports Unix98 ptys to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Red Hat Linux screen program does not use Unix98 ptys, allowing local users to write to other terminals.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS