CVE-1999-0434 - CVE House
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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.

Affected Vendor

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.