CVE-1999-0480

Summary

CVE-1999-0480 is a vulnerability affecting Midnight Commander 4.x versions. Attackers can exploit this issue by creating a symlink, leading to a denial of service. The symlink attack causes Midnight Commander to crash and become unresponsive, rendering the system impossible to use until the application is restarted. Local attackers can easily execute this attack due to insufficient input validation, making it a significant security concern. This vulnerability highlights the importance of applying software patches to mitigate known security risks.

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