Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-1999-1352

mknod in Linux 2.2 follows symbolic links, which could allow local users to overwrite files or gain privileges.

EPSS: 0.004 (31.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.2.0
N/a — versions n/a

References

cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)