XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 1999-09-29T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-01T16:41:44.834Z

Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-1999-0433

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 1999-03-21T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2022-08-17T08:15:12.137

Link: CVE-1999-0433

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