CVE-1999-1227

Summary

CVE-1999-1227 is a vulnerability affecting the Ethereal network protocol analyzer. A local user can exploit this issue by creating a symbolic link to a packet capture file, allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it enables unintended modification of critical system files. Successful exploitation may lead to data loss, unauthorized access, or other system compromises. It is recommended that users of Ethereal apply the available patch to mitigate this issue.

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