CVE-1999-1038
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various...
CVE-1999-1038 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Tamu Tiger, published June 26, 1998. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.34%EPSS, 28th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, as defined by the WORKDIR variable.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, as defined by the WORKDIR variable.
- Record
CVE-1999-1038- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, as defined by the WORKDIR variable.
- Record
CVE-1999-1038- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1019No score
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, as defined by the WORKDIR variable.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1019- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g6qg-6fwx-vcmcNo score
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various...
Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, as defined by the WORKDIR variable.
- Record
GHSA-g6qg-6fwx-vcmc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.