CVE-1999-0480

Summary

CVE-1999-0480 is a vulnerability affecting Midnight Commander versions 4.x. A local attacker can exploit this issue by creating a symlink, resulting in a denial of service. The vulnerability arises due to Midnight Commander's failure to adequately validate symbolic links during file operations. This can lead to unexpected behavior and service interruption for affected systems. Users are advised to upgrade to a patched version of Midnight Commander to mitigate this risk.

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