CVE-1999-1168

Summary

CVE-1999-1168 is a vulnerability affecting the install.iss installation script of Internet Security Scanner (ISS) for Linux, version 5.3. This issue grants local users the ability to manipulate file permissions through a symlink attack on a temporary file. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can potentially gain unintended access to sensitive information or modify critical system files. This poses a significant risk to the security and integrity of affected Linux systems. It is highly recommended that users upgrade to the latest version of ISS to mitigate this vulnerability.

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