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    CVE-1999-0433

    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.

    Published:Mar 21, 1999
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Sep 29, 1999
    EPSS Score:0.00172
    CVSS Score:4.6

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Netbsd
    Product
    Netbsd
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Linux
    Vendor
    Slackware
    Product
    Slackware Linux
    Vendor
    Suse
    Product
    Suse Linux
    Vendor
    Xfree86 Project
    Product
    X11r6

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19257

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High