CVE-1999-0480
CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)
Details
Published Apr 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0480 is a vulnerability affecting Midnight Commander versions 4.x. Malicious users can exploit this issue by creating a symlink (symbolic link) to cause a denial of service. The attacker can manipulate the link to point to a nonexistent directory or file, resulting in Midnight Commander entering an infinite loop and consuming system resources. This can lead to a service disruption, making it essential for users to update their Midnight Commander software to a patched version to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Products
- Midnight Commander
Affected Vendors
- Midnight-commander