CVE-1999-0480: Local attackers can conduct a denial of service in Midnight Commander 4.x with a symlink attack.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:44.838Z

Summary

Local attackers can conduct a denial of service in Midnight Commander 4.x with a symlink attack.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:44.838Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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