CVE-1999-1407

Summary

CVE-1999-1407 is a vulnerability affecting the ifdhcpc-done script used for configuring DHCP on Red Hat Linux 5. Maliciously crafted symlinks targeting the dhcplog file allow local users to append text to arbitrary files, potentially leading to unintended modifications or unauthorized access to sensitive data. This issue poses a significant security risk and requires immediate patching or mitigation efforts.

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