CVE-1999-1173

Description

Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux creates a temporary working directory with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to (1) modify Word Perfect behavior by modifying files in the working directory, or (2) modify files of other users via a symlink attack.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91404045014047&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1173?: CVE-1999-1173 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1173?: To fix CVE-1999-1173, 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-1999-1173 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1173 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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