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CVE-1999-1332

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files...

2.1 LowFix available

CVE-1999-1332 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Redhat Linux, published December 31, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in gzip 1.3.5-6.

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: CVE-1999-1332
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: CVE-1999-1332
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-1999-1313 No score

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: EUVD-1999-1313
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f955-6xjg-749h No score

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files...

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: GHSA-f955-6xjg-749h
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: CVE-1999-1332
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-1999-1332 No score

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-1999-1332
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

redhat linux

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gzip` Debian:12	before 1.3.5-6	1.3.5-6
`gzip` Debian:13	before 1.3.5-6	1.3.5-6
`gzip` Debian:14	before 1.3.5-6	1.3.5-6
`gzip` Debian:3.0	before 1.3.2-3woody1	1.3.2-3woody1

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References