Great Circle Associates MajorCool 1.0.3 mj_key_cache race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Great Circle Associates MajorCool 1.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component mj_key_cache. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0957. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Great Circle Associates MajorCool 1.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component mj_key_cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

majorcool mj_key_cache program allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack.

The weakness was published 06/18/1997. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0957. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

06/18/1997 🔍
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06/18/2014 +6209 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13915

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 11:49
Updated: 04/16/2026 20:17
Changes: 06/18/2014 11:49 (38), 05/19/2018 09:49 (6), 04/16/2026 20:17 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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