CVE-1999-0374 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

A symlink attack in the Debian cfengine package allows local attackers to escalate privileges or modify files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-0374?

CVE-1999-0374 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Debian GNU/Linux cfengine package is susceptible to a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0374?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Debian Debian Linux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0374?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-1999-0374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrr4-f3gc-qm98.

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