CVE-1999-1552 json
dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to ov…
published 1994-07-20 32 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1533
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/358 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% 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/358
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
lists.insecure.org
/lists/bugtraq/1994/Jul/0038.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1552
- NVD CVE-1999-1552
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