mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2001-09-12T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:02.915Z

Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-1999-1352

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 1999-09-28T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2016-10-18T02:03:24.073

Link: CVE-1999-1352

cve-icon Redhat

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