Description
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.
Published: 2000-02-04
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-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.
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History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T16:41:45.503Z

Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-1999-0434

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 1999-03-30T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-1999-0434

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