CVE-1999-1038

Summary

CVE-1999-1038 is a vulnerability affecting Tiger 2.2.3, which enables local users to manipulate arbitrary files through a symlink attack. The issue lies in the handling of temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, defined by the WORKDIR variable. By creating a symbolic link to a file with the intended name in a strategic location, an attacker can overwrite that file with malicious data, leading to potential security risks.

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