CVE-1999-1229

Public Exploit

Description

Quake 2 server 3.13 on Linux does not properly check file permissions for the config.cfg configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink from config.cfg to the target file.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/733	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/8590	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1229?: CVE-1999-1229 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1229?: To fix CVE-1999-1229, 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-1999-1229 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1229 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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