CVE-1999-1352

Severity

46%

Complexity

39%

Confidentiality

106%

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

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

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4.6. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P).

Overview

First reported 25 years ago

1999-09-28 04:00:00

Last updated 8 years ago

2016-10-18 02:03:00

Affected Software

Linux Kernel 2.2

2.2.0

References

19990928 Re: [Fwd: Truth about ssh 1.2.27 vulnerabiltiy]

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