CVE-1999-1121

IBM AIX < 3.2 - Local Privilege Escalation via UUCP Default Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The default configuration for UUCP in AIX before 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-06.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/891
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/554

Scores

EPSS 0.0090
EPSS Percentile 55.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ibm/aix < 3.2
Published Mar 19, 1992
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026