CVE-1999-0857 json
FreeBSD gdc program allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack.
published 1999-12-01 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0838
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
FreeBSD gdc program allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19650)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19650 FreeBSD 3.3 - 'gdc' Symlink local, 1999-12-01
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/835
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0857
- NVD CVE-1999-0857
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