CVE-1999-1407

Summary

CVE-1999-1407 is a vulnerability affecting Red Hat Linux 5's ifdhcpc-done script. attackers can exploit this weakness by creating a symlink to the dhcplog file and appending text to arbitrary files, gaining unauthorized access to modify their contents. This issue poses a significant risk to system security and stability, as local users are able to manipulate important files without proper authorization. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to mitigate this vulnerability and implement access control measures to mitigate potential attacks.

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