Unscored severity · published Apr 1, 1999
CVE-1999-0480
Local attackers can conduct a denial of service in Midnight Commander 4.x with a symlink attack
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Local attackers can conduct a denial of service in Midnight Commander 4.x with a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MC
Midnight Commander · Midnight Commander
4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0480
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0480
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0480
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