CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0480
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.34%
26th percentile — higher than 26% of all known CVEs
Summary
Local attackers can conduct a denial of service in Midnight Commander 4.x with a symlink attack.
Risk Assessment
This attack can lead to application unavailability, affecting system operation continuity.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update to the latest version of Midnight Commander to minimize the risk of such attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Local attackers can conduct a denial of service in Midnight Commander 4.x with a symlink attack.