CVE-1999-1405

Public Exploit

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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.94% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91954824614013&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/375	vdb entry exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91936783009385&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1405?: CVE-1999-1405 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1405?: To fix CVE-1999-1405, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1405 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1405 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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