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CVE-1999-1168 Details

Description

install.iss installation script for Internet Security Scanner (ISS) for Linux, version 5.3, allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12640 CVEExploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12640 [email protected]Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
iss internet security scanner
5.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:iss:internet_security_scanner:5.3:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-1999-1168
NVD Published Date:
Feb 20, 1999
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-1999-1168 Details - Not Deferred