CVE-1999-0374

CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)

Details

Published Feb 16, 1999

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0374 is a vulnerability affecting the Debian GNU/Linux cfengine package. An attacker can exploit this issue by creating a symlink (symbolic link) to a malicious file and deceiving the cfengine daemon into accessing the unintended file, potentially leading to unauthorized system modifications or data theft. This vulnerability underscores the importance of carefully managing symbolic links and ensuring proper access controls to secure systems against such attacks.

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Debian

Affected Vendors

Debian

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/NWlUIM
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0374
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0374

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