Unscored severity · published Jan 21, 1998
CVE-1999-1487
Vulnerability in digest in AIX 4.3 allows printq users to gain root privileges by creating and/or modifing any file on the system
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vulnerability in digest in AIX 4.3 allows printq users to gain root privileges by creating and/or modifing any file on the system.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% 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; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1487
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1487
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rt=0&rs=0&org=apars&doc=41D8B61D1E1C4FAB852567C9002C546C
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7477.php
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/405
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