CVE-1999-1439 json
gcc 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary .i, .s, or .o files.
published 1998-01-02 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1420
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gcc 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary .i, .s, or .o files.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=88492937727193&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=88524071002939&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=88419592307388&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/146
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1439
- NVD CVE-1999-1439
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