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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Digital Ultrix 4.0/4.1. This affects an unknown part of the file /usr/bin/chroot. The manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-1194. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Digital Ultrix 4.0/4.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file /usr/bin/chroot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

chroot in digital ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed which allows local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was released 05/01/1991 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1194. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19041) and SecurityFocus (BID 17†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-13635. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

05/01/1991 🔍
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06/16/2014 +8447 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cert.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13631
X-Force: 577
SecurityFocus: 17 - Ultrix /usr/bin/chroot Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2014 15:30
Updated: 04/03/2025 03:37
Changes: 06/16/2014 15:30 (44), 05/17/2018 09:05 (6), 06/22/2021 23:41 (3), 06/05/2024 04:56 (24), 04/03/2025 03:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:121:103

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