CVE-1999-1498 json
Slackware Linux 3.4 pkgtool allows local attacker to read and write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the reply file.
published 1998-04-06 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1479
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Slackware Linux 3.4 pkgtool allows local attacker to read and write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the reply file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19074)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19074 Slackware Linux 3.4 - 'pkgtool' Temporary File local, 1998-04-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/82
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1498
- NVD CVE-1999-1498
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