Red Hat Linux 3.3/4.1 sort race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Red Hat Linux 3.3/4.1. This affects an unknown function of the component sort. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-1095. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 3.3/4.1 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component sort. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 10/06/1997 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1095. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-14003. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Red Hat Linux 3.3/4.1
  • Slackware Linux 3.3

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/06/1997 🔍
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06/18/2014 +6099 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14000
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 16:27
Updated: 04/17/2026 01:43
Changes: 06/18/2014 16:27 (41), 04/15/2019 07:00 (10), 04/17/2026 01:43 (19)
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