CVE-1999-1565: Man2html 2.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:48.650Z

Summary

Man2html 2.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:48.650Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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