CVE-1999-1352
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or...
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-1999-1352- 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
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-1999-1352- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1333 No score
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1333- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7c6-rhq3-252p No score
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or...
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
- Record
GHSA-x7c6-rhq3-252p- 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-1999-1352 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Linux Kernel, published September 28, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.