Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU100017

Unix symbolic link (symlink) following in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1352

Published: September 28, 1999 / Updated: October 18, 2016

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100017

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-1999-1352

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.

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