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.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 1999-09-29T04:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:41:44.834Z
Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-1999-0433
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 1999-03-21T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2024-11-20T23:28:43.620
Link: CVE-1999-0433
Redhat
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