CVE-1999-1499

Summary

CVE-1999-1499 is a vulnerability affecting ISC BIND 4.9 and 8.1 named daemons. The issue allows local users to destructively manipulate files through symlink attacks. Specifically, a SIGINT signal sent to the named_dump.db process or a SIGIOT signal to the named.stats process can result in file destruction. These vulnerabilities highlight the importance of securing DNS servers against local attacks and updating software to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

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