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Status published
Medium
CVE-1999-0433
XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
x11r6, netbsd, linux, slackware linux, suse linux
Vulnerable Versions:
3.3.3, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.0, 6.0, 6.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 29th, 1999
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.