CVE-1999-0434 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 4 Feb 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a symlink vulnerability in XFree86 xfs to create files in restricted directories, potentially gaining privileges or causing denial of service.

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-1999-0434?

CVE-1999-0434 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XFree86 xfs 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0434?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Caldera Openlinux, Debian Debian Linux, Netbsd Netbsd, Redhat Linux, Suse Suse Linux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0434?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0434 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-1999-0434 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0434 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2g65-vp99-qwv8.