CVE-1999-1332

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3812
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88603844115233&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-308
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7241.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/3812
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7845
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

redhat