What is the severity of CVE-1999-0090?

CVE-1999-0090 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0090?

To resolve CVE-1999-0090, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected AIX versions.

Which AIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-0090?

CVE-1999-0090 affects AIX versions 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, and 4.2.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-1999-0090?

The vulnerability in CVE-1999-0090 is a buffer overflow in the AIX rcp command.

Can CVE-1999-0090 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-0090 requires local user access to exploit the buffer overflow and gain root privileges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0090

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

1/10/1997

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0090: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 01 1997(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in AIX rcp command allows local users to obtain root access.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX	=4.1.4
IBM AIX	=4.2
IBM AIX	=4.1.5
IBM AIX	=4.1.1
IBM AIX	=4.1
IBM AIX	=4.1.3
	=4.1
	=4.1.1
	=4.1.3
	=4.1.4
	=4.1.5
	=4.2

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0090?
CVE-1999-0090 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0090?
To resolve CVE-1999-0090, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected AIX versions.
Which AIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-0090?
CVE-1999-0090 affects AIX versions 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, and 4.2.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-1999-0090?
The vulnerability in CVE-1999-0090 is a buffer overflow in the AIX rcp command.
Can CVE-1999-0090 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-0090 requires local user access to exploit the buffer overflow and gain root privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0090?
CVE-1999-0090 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0090?
To resolve CVE-1999-0090, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected AIX versions.
Which AIX versions are affected by CVE-1999-0090?
CVE-1999-0090 affects AIX versions 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, and 4.2.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-1999-0090?
The vulnerability in CVE-1999-0090 is a buffer overflow in the AIX rcp command.
Can CVE-1999-0090 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-0090 requires local user access to exploit the buffer overflow and gain root privileges.