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Status published
High
CVE-1999-0434
XFree86 xfs command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing...
Vulnerability 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.
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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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
caldera
View all reports →Affected Software
openlinux, debian linux, netbsd, linux, suse linux
Vulnerable Versions:
1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 1.3.3, 5.1, 5.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 4th, 2000
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.