CVE-1999-0090

IBM AIX - Buffer Overflow in rcp Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0090. PoCs published by HORKimhab.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0090, a buffer overflow in AIX's rcp command enabling local privilege escalation. No functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept is provided.

Description

Buffer overflow in AIX rcp command allows local users to obtain root access.

Exploits (1)

github STUB
by HORKimhab · shellpoc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/poc-cve-collection/tree/main/1999/0xxx/CVE-1999-0090.md

The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0090, a buffer overflow in AIX's rcp command enabling local privilege escalation. No functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept is provided.

Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: AIX rcp command (unspecified version)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to a vulnerable AIX system
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 14, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0090

Scores

EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 33.4%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
ibm/aix 4.1
ibm/aix 4.1.1
ibm/aix 4.1.3
ibm/aix 4.1.4
ibm/aix 4.1.5
ibm/aix 4.2
Published Oct 01, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026