## Description

Netscape 4.73 and earlier follows symlinks when it imports a new certificate, which allows local users to overwrite files of the user importing the certificate.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.5

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.6

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.7

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.51

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.61

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.72

### netscape - communicator

Affected Versions:

- 4.73

## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1201
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1201

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