Unscored severity · published Oct 29, 1997
CVE-1999-0093
AIX nslookup command allows local users to obtain root access by not dropping privileges correctly
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
AIX nslookup command allows local users to obtain root access by not dropping privileges correctly.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.1; 4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; 4.1.4; 4.1.5; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0093
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0093
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0093
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