CVE-1999-0433
XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0433- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0433- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0433 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0433- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vfv2-37hx-mr4p No score
XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-vfv2-37hx-mr4p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | X11R6 3.3.3 - Symlink | 1999-03-21 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0433 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Netbsd, published March 21, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.71%, the 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.