Description
shell-lock in Cactus Software Shell Lock allows local users to read or modify decoded shell files before they are executed, via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93916168802365&w=2
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/1999/shell-lock.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3358
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93916168802365&w=2
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/1999/shell-lock.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3358
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 4, 1999
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified