4.6

CVE-1999-0433: netbsd

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 01-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0433 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in netbsd. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 29-09-1999
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

XFree86 startx command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.71% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    X11R6 3.3.3 - Symlink

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Netbsd1 product
Redhat1 product
Slackware1 product
Suse1 product
Xfree86_project1 product

5 vendors · 5 products

References

1 links