CVE-1999-1095
high
📛 Threat Title
CVE-1999-1095
Description
sort creates temporary files and follows symbolic links, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files that are writable by the user running sort, as observed in updatedb and other programs that use sort.
Indicators of Compromise (0)
No indicators of compromise on this threat.
References (4)
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
- cve@mitre.org NVD Recent CVEs
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NVD detail: CVE-1999-1095
NVD Recent CVEs
sort creates temporary files and follows symbolic links, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files that are writable by the user running sort, as observed in updatedb and other programs that use sort.
Remediations (10)
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web:github.com
Patch for Windows 9x to fix CPU issues. Contribute to JHRobotics/patcher9x development by creating an account on GitHub.
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web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
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web:retrosystemsrevival.blogspot.com
Windows 95/98/ME Ram Patch The famous ram patch by rloew is now available to the public through permission of his son! Rloew has been known for his fantastic advancements onto Windows 9x that could not be imagined to be possible! His ram patch is probably the best known of his many achievements.
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web:support.esri.com
Refer to the Issues Addressed with this Patch section for details about BUG-000171492. The new patch when shown as available in the ArcGIS Enterprise Patch Notification tool, is listed as ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 1 Patch with a release date of April 17, 2025; once installed, it is listed as ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 1 Patch B.
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web:windowsforum.com
If your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC is misbehaving — BSODs, apps refusing to start, unexplained slowdowns, or failed updates — the built‑in duo of DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) and SFC (System File Checker) will often repair what a reinstall otherwise would. These tools work...
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web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.
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web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
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web:www.thewindowsclub.com
If you receive Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them, when running System File Checker sfc /scannow, read this post.
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web:www.virustotal.com
VirusTotal is a platform for scanning files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other threats using multiple antivirus engines.
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web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
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