CVE-1999-1439

26th percentile — higher than 26% of all known CVEs

Gcc 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary .i, .s, or .o files.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete critical files, potentially leading to data loss or system instability.

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of gcc that addresses this vulnerability and to implement appropriate protections against symlink attacks.