CVE-1999-0433

First published: Sun Mar 21 1999(Updated: )

XFree86 startx 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

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