SVGAlib zgv 3.0-7 and earlier allows local users to gain...

7.2 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

SVGAlib zgv 3.0-7 and earlier allows local users to gain root access via a privilege leak of the iopl(3) privileges to child processes.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=1999-02-15&msg=Pine.LNX.3.96.990219175605.9622A-100000%40ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk

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CVE-1999-1483

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Medium 4.6

Affected Vendor

svgalib

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Affected Software

zgv

Vulnerable Versions:

Timeline

Official Publish: September 12th, 2001

Last Modified: August 1st, 2024

Added to House: July 17th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.