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CVE-1999-1095

 

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

sort creates temporary files and follows symbolic links, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files that are writable by the user running sort, as observed in updatedb and other programs that use sort.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 1997-10-06 CVE Published
  • 2001-08-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
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Linux
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4.1
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Affected
Slackware
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Slackware Linux
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3.3
Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.3"
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Affected