CVE-1999-0434

XFree86 xfs command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/359	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/359	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.0:r5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.3.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.3:::::::*

History

20 Nov 2024, 23:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/359 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/359 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 1999-03-30 05:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-1999-0434

Mitre link : CVE-1999-0434

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-0434

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

caldera

openlinux

redhat

linux

netbsd

netbsd

suse

suse_linux

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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