CVE-1999-0434

Summary

CVE-1999-0434 is a vulnerability affecting the XFree86 xfs command. Maliciously crafted symlinks can be used by local attackers to create files in restricted directories, potentially granting them escalated privileges or causing a denial of service. This issue poses a significant security risk, particularly for systems where the XFree86 software is in use. Users are advised to apply appropriate patches as soon as possible to mitigate the danger.

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