CVE-1999-1352 — MEDIUM severity vulnerability (mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow)
mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
| CVE ID | CVE-1999-1352 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1999-09-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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