CVE-1999-1079 json
Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4.3 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching to a setgid program.
published 1999-05-06 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1060
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4.3 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching to a setgid program.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/439 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/439
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
www-1.ibm.com
/servlet/support/manager?rs=0&rt=0&org=apars&doc=08E0B1A1B85472A1852567C90031BB36
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93587956513233&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=92601792420088&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1079
- NVD CVE-1999-1079
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