Unscored severity · published Feb 17, 1999
CVE-1999-1405
snap command in AIX before 4.3.2 creates the /tmp/ibmsupt directory with world-readable permissions and does not remove or clear the directory when snap -a is executed, which…
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CVSS
3.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
snap command in AIX before 4.3.2 creates the /tmp/ibmsupt directory with world-readable permissions and does not remove or clear the directory when snap -a is executed, which could allow local users to access the shadowed password file by creating /tmp/ibmsupt/general/passwd before root runs snap -a.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.3% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
3.2.5; 4.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; 4.1.4; 4.1.5; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1405
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1405
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91936783009385&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91954824614013&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/375
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