CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1244

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.33%

25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs

Summary

IPFilter versions 3.2.3 through 3.2.10 allow local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the saved output file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain access to sensitive data or modify system files, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update IPFilter to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IPFilter 3.2.3 through 3.2.10 allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the saved output file.

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