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CVE-1999-0434

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Published: Mar 30, 1999Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Products: Caldera: Openlinux · Debian: Debian Linux · Netbsd: Netbsd · +2 more
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1 product
Openlinux
1 product
Debian Linux
1 product
Netbsd
1 product
Linux
1 product
Suse Linux
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 1.2
Debian
Version 2.0
Version 2.0 r5
Version 2.1
Version 1.3.3
Version 5.1
Version 5.3

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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