CVE-1999-0433

Xfree86 X11r6 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stealthf0rk · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19257

References (1)

Scores

EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 38.2%

Details

Status published
Products (14)
netbsd/netbsd 1.3.2
netbsd/netbsd 1.3.3
redhat/linux 5.1
redhat/linux 5.2
slackware/slackware_linux 3.3
slackware/slackware_linux 3.4
slackware/slackware_linux 3.5
slackware/slackware_linux 3.6
slackware/slackware_linux 4.0
suse/suse_linux 5.1
... and 4 more
Published Mar 21, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026