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CVE-1999-0857

FreeBSD 3.3 - 'gdc' Symlink

Severity Score

2.1
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

FreeBSD gdc program allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 1999-12-01 CVE Published
  • 1999-12-01 First Exploit
  • 1999-12-07 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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/835 Vdb Entry
URL Date SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19650 1999-12-01
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Freebsd
Search vendor "Freebsd"
 Freebsd
Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd"
 3.3
Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" and version "3.3"
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Affected