CVE-1999-0433 — MEDIUM severity vulnerability (XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, al)
XFree86 startx 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.
| CVE ID | CVE-1999-0433 |
|---|---|
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CVSS score | 4.6 |
| CVSS vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 1999-03-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | XFree86 startx 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. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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