CVE-1999-0433
X11R6 3.3.3 - Symlink
Severity Score
4.6
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1999-03-21 CVE Published
- 1999-03-21 First Exploit
- 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0433 | X_refsource_misc |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19257 | 1999-03-21 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Xfree86 Project Search vendor "Xfree86 Project" | X11r6 Search vendor "Xfree86 Project" for product "X11r6" | 3.3.3 Search vendor "Xfree86 Project" for product "X11r6" and version "3.3.3" | - |
Affected
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| Netbsd Search vendor "Netbsd" | Netbsd Search vendor "Netbsd" for product "Netbsd" | 1.3.2 Search vendor "Netbsd" for product "Netbsd" and version "1.3.2" | - |
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| Netbsd Search vendor "Netbsd" | Netbsd Search vendor "Netbsd" for product "Netbsd" | 1.3.3 Search vendor "Netbsd" for product "Netbsd" and version "1.3.3" | - |
Affected
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" | 5.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "5.1" | - |
Affected
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" | 5.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "5.2" | i386 |
Affected
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.3 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.3" | - |
Affected
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.4 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.4" | - |
Affected
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.5 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.5" | - |
Affected
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.6 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.6" | - |
Affected
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 4.0 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "4.0" | - |
Affected
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| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" | 5.1 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "5.1" | - |
Affected
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| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" | 5.2 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
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| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "6.0" | - |
Affected
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| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" | 6.1 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "6.1" | - |
Affected
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