Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-0434
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-0434
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.33%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 70 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-0434
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
|
6.4
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-0434
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/359
Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-1999-0434
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.0:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*