CVE-1999-1405 json
snap command in AIX before 4.3.2 creates the /tmp/ibmsupt directory with world-readable permissions and does not remove or clear the direct…
published 1999-02-17 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1386
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
snap command in AIX before 4.3.2 creates the /tmp/ibmsupt directory with world-readable permissions and does not remove or clear the directory when snap -a is executed, which could allow local users to access the shadowed password file by creating /tmp/ibmsupt/general/passwd before root runs snap -a.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19300)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19300 IBM AIX 4.2.1 - 'snap' Insecure Temporary File Creation local, 1999-02-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/375 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/375
vdb-entry, exploit
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91954824614013&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91936783009385&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1405
- NVD CVE-1999-1405
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