CVE-1999-1565

Medium

Description

Man2html 2.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductEarl Hood Man2html
PublishedAug 20, 1999
First seenAug 20, 1999

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
earl_hood man2htmlv ≤ 2.1—
debian debian_linux4.0—

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CVE-1999-1565 · Earl Hood Man2html · Dark Radar