What is the severity of CVE-1999-1332?

CVE-1999-1332 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for local users to overwrite files belonging to other users.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1332?

To resolve CVE-1999-1332, upgrade to a later version of the gzip package that is not vulnerable to this symlink attack.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1332?

CVE-1999-1332 affects local users on Red Hat Linux versions 5.0 and earlier.

What type of attack does CVE-1999-1332 represent?

CVE-1999-1332 represents a symlink attack that exploits temporary file handling in the gzexe program.

Can CVE-1999-1332 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-1332 requires local access to exploit, meaning it cannot be executed remotely.

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CVE-1999-1332

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1332

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

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.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	<=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1332?
CVE-1999-1332 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for local users to overwrite files belonging to other users.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1332?
To resolve CVE-1999-1332, upgrade to a later version of the gzip package that is not vulnerable to this symlink attack.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1332?
CVE-1999-1332 affects local users on Red Hat Linux versions 5.0 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-1332 represent?
CVE-1999-1332 represents a symlink attack that exploits temporary file handling in the gzexe program.
Can CVE-1999-1332 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1332 requires local access to exploit, meaning it cannot be executed remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1332?
CVE-1999-1332 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for local users to overwrite files belonging to other users.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1332?
To resolve CVE-1999-1332, upgrade to a later version of the gzip package that is not vulnerable to this symlink attack.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1332?
CVE-1999-1332 affects local users on Red Hat Linux versions 5.0 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-1332 represent?
CVE-1999-1332 represents a symlink attack that exploits temporary file handling in the gzexe program.
Can CVE-1999-1332 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1332 requires local access to exploit, meaning it cannot be executed remotely.