CVE-1999-0743

Low

Published: 20/08/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.30%

22th percentile — higher than 22% of all known CVEs

Trn allows local users to overwrite other users' files via symlinks.

This may lead to data loss or unauthorized access to sensitive information within the system.

It is recommended to restrict file permissions and monitor the use of symlinks by users.

Original NVD description (English source)

Trn allows local users to overwrite other users' files via symlinks.