CVE-1999-1091

Description

UNIX news readers tin and rtin create the /tmp/.tin_log file with insecure permissions and follow symlinks, which allows attackers to modify the permissions of files writable by the user via a symlink attack.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.52%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419835&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/431	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167419839&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420726&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1091?: CVE-1999-1091 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1091?: To fix CVE-1999-1091, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1091 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1091 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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