FKIE_CVE-1999-1121

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1992-03-19 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
The default configuration for UUCP in AIX before 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-06.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.osvdb.org/891
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/554
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-06.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/891
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/554
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm aix *
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              "matchCriteriaId": "7984C6CE-B4DB-4863-93FB-799BD0BE589A",
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    }
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  "id": "CVE-1999-1121",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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