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CVE-1999-1168

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.51%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-02-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-1999-1168
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.51%
Linux

Original NVD Description

install.iss installation script for Internet Security Scanner (ISS) for Linux, version 5.3, allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.