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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 4, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1541

CVE-1999-1541

Description

shell-lock in Cactus Software Shell Lock allows local users to read or modify decoded shell files before they are executed, via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

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Affected products

2
  • Cactus Software/Shell Lock2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:cactus_software:shell-lock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:cactus_software:shell-lock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)

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