CVE-1999-0433
MediumPublished
XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain...
- Published
- Sep 29, 1999
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Mar 21, 1999
Primary CVSS
4.6/ 10Medium
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P0.7%
Low · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 51.8%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
XFree86 startx 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.
Sources
1- X11R6 3.3.3 - SymlinkExploit
Stealthf0rk · linux · Mar 21, 1999
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