CVE-1999-1487

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rt=0&rs=0&org=apars&doc=41D8B61D1E1C4FAB852567C9002C546C	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7477.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/405	patch vendor advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1487?: CVE-1999-1487 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1487?: To fix CVE-1999-1487, 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-1999-1487 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1487 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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