Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 1999
CVE-1999-1117
lquerypv in AIX 4.1 and 4.2 allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file in the -h command line parameter
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CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
lquerypv in AIX 4.1 and 4.2 allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file in the -h command line parameter.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.1; 4.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1117
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1117
Patch
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-13.shtml
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420195&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420196&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&w=2&r=1&s=lquerypv&q=b
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/455
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1752
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