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CVE-1999-0965

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

6.2 Medium

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

Exploit likelihood

0.33%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.2

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

Record
CVE-1999-0965
CVSS 2.0
6.2 MediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

Record
CVE-1999-0965
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0946 No score

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

Record
EUVD-1999-0946
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3vvm-3j5j-gc9q No score

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.

Record
GHSA-3vvm-3j5j-gc9q
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0965 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in X.org X11, published September 19, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 26th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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