CVE-1999-0420

N/A Unknown

Published: March 17, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

umapfs allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their uid through a malicious mount_umap program.

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Source: cve@mitre.org

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

2 reference(s) from NVD

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

19th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

netbsd