CVE-1999-1541 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can read or modify shell scripts via symlink attacks on temporary files due to a race condition in Shell Lock.
- 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-1999-1541?
CVE-1999-1541 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
shell-lock in Cactus Software Shell Lock allows local users to read or modify decoded shell files before they are executed, via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cactus Software Shell-Lock.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1541?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr9m-3c7j-qx9f.