CVE-1999-1407

N/A Unknown
Published: March 09, 1998 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

ifdhcpc-done script for configuring DHCP on Red Hat Linux 5 allows local users to append text to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dhcplog file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88950856416985&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7294.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#initscripts
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/368
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88950856416985&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7294.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#initscripts
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/368
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

redhat