CVE-1999-1117 json
lquerypv in AIX 4.1 and 4.2 allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file in the -h command line parameter.
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1098
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
lquerypv in AIX 4.1 and 4.2 allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file in the -h command line parameter.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19345)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19345 IBM AIX 4.2.1 - 'lquerypv' File Read local, 1996-11-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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ciac.llnl.gov
/ciac/bulletins/h-13.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420196&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1752
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/455
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420195&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&w=2&r=1&s=lquerypv&q=b
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1117
- NVD CVE-1999-1117
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