CVE-1999-1487 json
Vulnerability in digest in AIX 4.3 allows printq users to gain root privileges by creating and/or modifing any file on the system.
published 1998-01-21 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1468
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in digest in AIX 4.3 allows printq users to gain root privileges by creating and/or modifing any file on the system.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/405 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/405
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
www-1.ibm.com
/servlet/support/manager?rt=0&rs=0&org=apars&doc=41D8B61D1E1C4FAB852567C9002C546C
vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/7477.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1487
- NVD CVE-1999-1487
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