CVE-1999-0433
published 1999-03-21CVE-1999-0433: XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain…
PriorityP414medium4.6CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCPIPAP
EXPLOIT
EPSS
0.71%
53.1th percentile
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.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| netbsd | netbsd | — | — |
| netbsd | netbsd | — | — |
| redhat | linux | — | — |
| redhat | linux | — | — |
| slackware | slackware_linux | — | — |
| slackware | slackware_linux | — | — |
| slackware | slackware_linux | — | — |
| slackware | slackware_linux | — | — |
| slackware | slackware_linux | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux | — | — |
| xfree86_project | x11r6 | — | — |
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1999-03-21
Published