Unscored severity · published Sep 23, 1999
CVE-1999-1013
named-xfer in AIX 4.1.5 and 4.2.1 allows members of the system group to overwrite system files to gain root access via the -f parameter and a malformed zone file
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
named-xfer in AIX 4.1.5 and 4.2.1 allows members of the system group to overwrite system files to gain root access via the -f parameter and a malformed zone file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.1.5; 4.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1013
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1013
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93837026726954&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/673
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