CVE-1999-1095

Summary

CVE-1999-1095 is a vulnerability affecting the sort command, which creates temporary files and follows symbolic links. This issue permits local users to modify arbitrary writable files, as demonstrated in updatedb and other programs utilizing sort. By manipulating the symbolic links, attackers can gain unintended access and alter data, potentially leading to security breaches.

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