Unscored severity · published Nov 1, 1998
CVE-1999-0118
AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display
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CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 53% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
3.2; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0118
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0118
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91158980826979&w=2
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