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CVE-1999-0298

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 1997-02-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ypbind with -ypset and -ypsetme options activated in Linux Slackware and SunOS allows local and remote attackers to overwrite files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

Affected Platforms

Slackware Slackware LinuxSun Sunos

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References