7.2

CVE-1999-1194: digital ultrix

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 01-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-1194 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in digital ultrix. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 09-03-2002
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.96% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.96%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalaixVerified

    Digital Ultrix 4.0/4.1 - '/usr/bin/chroot' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Digital1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links