CVE-1999-0434
XFree86 xfs command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in...
XFree86 xfs 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 xfs 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-1999-0434- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
XFree86 xfs 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-1999-0434- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0434 No score
XFree86 xfs 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-1999-0434- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2g65-vp99-qwv8 No score
XFree86 xfs command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in...
XFree86 xfs 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-2g65-vp99-qwv8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0434 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Caldera Openlinux, published March 30, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.