CVE-1999-1491 | Red Hat Linux 2.1 abuse.console privileges management (EDB-19279 / BID-354)
A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 2.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component abuse.console. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1491. Local access is required to approach this attack. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.