Description
Slackware Linux 3.4 pkgtool allows local attacker to read and write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the reply file.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1479 | Slackware Linux 3.4 pkgtool allows local attacker to read and write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the reply file. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:18:07.529Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1498
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Status : Modified
Published: 1998-04-06T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1498
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD