CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0559

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
1.99%

78th percentile - higher than 78% of all known CVEs

Summary

A system-critical Unix file or directory has inappropriate permissions, which may lead to unauthorized access or modification of data.

Risk Assessment

Inappropriate permissions may allow attackers to access sensitive information or make changes to the system, posing a serious threat to the integrity and security of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review and correct the permissions of critical system files and directories to ensure that only authorized users have access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A system-critical Unix file or directory has inappropriate permissions.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS