CVE-1999-1092

MediumCVSS 4.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

tin 1.40 creates the .tin directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read passwords from the .inputhistory file.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.6/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 17, 1999
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-1999-1092: Medium severity, CVSS 4.6 | Vulnix