CVE-1999-0730

Summary

CVE-1999-0730 is a vulnerability affecting the zsoelim program within the man-db package in Debian. Maliciously crafted symlinks can be used by local users to overwrite files, potentially leading to data loss or unintended execution of code. This issue represents a significant security risk, particularly in environments where the man-db package is widely used or where user privileges are not strictly controlled. Debian users are strongly encouraged to update their packages as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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