CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-1999-0433

Published: Mar 21, 1999 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
4.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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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 Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
X11r6Xfree86_project3.3.3 (including)3.3.3 (including)

References