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CVE-1999-1499

named in ISC BIND 4.9 and 8.1 allows local users to destroy files via a symlink attack on (1) named_dump.db when root kills the process with a SIGINT, or (2) named.stats when SIGIOT is used.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
10 Apr 1998
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 53% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
BIND 9Servers and applications · cpe:a:isc:bind
  • Version 4.9
  • Version 8.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1499
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1499