CVE-1999-1227

N/A Unknown
Published: July 30, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Ethereal allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the packet capture file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/199907/msg00126.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/199907/msg00130.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3334
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/199907/msg00126.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/199907/msg00130.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3334
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ethereal_group