---
id: CVE-1999-1194
title: >-
  chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows
  local users to gain privileges.
summary: >-
  chroot in Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 is insecurely installed, which allows
  local users to gain privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1991-05-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1194'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-05.html'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/577'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-05.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/577'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00962
epssPercentile: 0.60174
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.683Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-24T07:52:44.346Z'
---

## Overview

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

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.