fkie_cve-1999-0433
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
1999-03-21 05:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0433
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0433
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
xfree86_project x11r6 3.3.3
netbsd netbsd 1.3.2
netbsd netbsd 1.3.3
redhat linux 5.1
redhat linux 5.2
slackware slackware_linux 3.3
slackware slackware_linux 3.4
slackware slackware_linux 3.5
slackware slackware_linux 3.6
slackware slackware_linux 4.0
suse suse_linux 5.1
suse suse_linux 5.2
suse suse_linux 6.0
suse suse_linux 6.1


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