CVE-1999-0434 (GCVE-0-1999-0434)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2000-02-04 05:00
Modified
2024-08-01 16:41
Severity ?
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
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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