AUGUST 4, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-1999-1095

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.35%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1997-10-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1095
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.35%

Original NVD Description

sort creates temporary files and follows symbolic links, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files that are writable by the user running sort, as observed in updatedb and other programs that use sort.