CVE-1999-1565

Summary

CVE-1999-1565 is a vulnerability affecting Man2html version 2.1 and earlier. This issue permits local users to manipulate temporary files through symlink attacks, resulting in arbitrary file overwriting. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to write malicious code onto sensitive files, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing system instability. Users are advised to update their Man2html software to a patched version to mitigate this risk.

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