CVE-1999-0965 json
Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.
published 1997-09-19 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0946
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.
Patch / fix
- x.org x11 5.0
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0965
- NVD CVE-1999-0965
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