What is the severity of CVE-1999-1173?

CVE-1999-1173 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1173?

To fix CVE-1999-1173, change the permissions of the temporary working directory created by Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux to ensure it is not world-writable.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1173?

Local users on systems running Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux are affected by CVE-1999-1173.

What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-1999-1173?

CVE-1999-1173 allows local users to modify the behavior of Word Perfect or perform a symlink attack to alter files of other users.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1173?

No official patch exists for CVE-1999-1173, so manual remediation of permissions is necessary.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1173

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

18/12/1998

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1173

First published: Fri Dec 18 1998(Updated: )

Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux creates a temporary working directory with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to (1) modify Word Perfect behavior by modifying files in the working directory, or (2) modify files of other users via a symlink attack.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Corel WordPerfect	=8
	=8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1173?
CVE-1999-1173 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1173?
To fix CVE-1999-1173, change the permissions of the temporary working directory created by Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux to ensure it is not world-writable.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1173?
Local users on systems running Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux are affected by CVE-1999-1173.
What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-1999-1173?
CVE-1999-1173 allows local users to modify the behavior of Word Perfect or perform a symlink attack to alter files of other users.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1173?
No official patch exists for CVE-1999-1173, so manual remediation of permissions is necessary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1173?
CVE-1999-1173 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1173?
To fix CVE-1999-1173, change the permissions of the temporary working directory created by Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux to ensure it is not world-writable.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1173?
Local users on systems running Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux are affected by CVE-1999-1173.
What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-1999-1173?
CVE-1999-1173 allows local users to modify the behavior of Word Perfect or perform a symlink attack to alter files of other users.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1173?
No official patch exists for CVE-1999-1173, so manual remediation of permissions is necessary.