dialog before 0.9a-20000118-3bis in Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5809
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2151
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001225
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2001-02-12
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 2.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00109