Linux Kernel CVE Statistics

1 Linux Kernel CVEs in August 1999

Full month · Source: NIST NVD

July 1999 September 1999

In August 1999, 1 Linux kernel CVEs were published, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 0 were rated High severity and 1 Medium. No CVEs from this month have been confirmed as actively exploited via the CISA KEV catalog. August's 1 CVEs represent 5% of all 1999 Linux kernel CVEs , down from July's 2 (a 50% month-over-month decrease) .

1
Total CVEs
0
Critical
0
High
1
Medium
0
Low
0
KEV Exploited
All CVEs — August 1999 1 CVEs
All (1) Critical (0) High (0) Medium (1) Low (0)
CVE ID Package Severity CVSS Published Description
CVE-1999-0720 linux Medium 4.6 1999-08-23 The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Linux kernel CVEs were published in August 1999?

1 Linux kernel CVEs were published in August 1999, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 0 were rated Critical severity, 0 High, and 1 Medium.

How does August 1999 compare to other months?

August 1999's 1 CVEs represent 5% of all 1999 Linux kernel CVEs. Compared to July's 2 CVEs, this was a 50% decrease month-over-month. View the full 1999 breakdown →

July 1999 1999 statistics September 1999