CVE-1999-0433

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Sep 29, 1999
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Reserved
Jun 7, 1999

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Description

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.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

The record names no weakness.

Affected Products

ProductVersions
n/an/a
  • n/aAffected

References

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