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CVE-1999-0097

First published: Wed Oct 29 1997(Updated: )

The AIX FTP client can be forced to execute commands from a malicious server through shell metacharacters (e.g. a pipe character).

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HPE HP-UX=9.08
Sun SunOS=5.3
HPE HP-UX=9.06
HPE HP-UX=9.04
IBM AIX=4.2.1
HPE HP-UX=9.10
Sun SunOS=4.1.4
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.4
HPE HP-UX=10.00
IBM AIX=3.2.5
HPE HP-UX=9.03
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.5
IBM AIX=3.2.4
IBM AIX=4.1.4
IBM AIX=4.2
IBM AIX=4.1.5
Sun SunOS=5.5
HPE HP-UX=11.00
HPE HP-UX=10.24
IBM AIX=4.1.1
HPE HP-UX=9.00
HPE HP-UX=9.09
Sun SunOS=5.4
HPE HP-UX=9.05
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
IBM AIX=4.1.2
HPE HP-UX=10.20
Sun SunOS=4.1.3u1
HPE HP-UX=9.07
HPE HP-UX=9.01
IBM AIX=4.1
IBM AIX=4.1.3
IBM AIX=3.2
HPE HP-UX=10.10
Sun SunOS=4.1.3c
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.6
HPE HP-UX=10.16
Sun SunOS
SunOS
SunOS=4.1.3c
SunOS=4.1.3u1
SunOS=4.1.4
SunOS=5.3
SunOS=5.4
SunOS=5.5
SunOS=5.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-1999-0097?

    CVE-1999-0097 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized command execution through the FTP client.

  • How do I fix CVE-1999-0097?

    To fix CVE-1999-0097, update the affected FTP client to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions of software are affected by CVE-1999-0097?

    CVE-1999-0097 affects various versions of IBM AIX and SunOS, including versions 4.1, 4.2, 5.3, and multiple HP-UX versions.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-0097?

    The exploitation of CVE-1999-0097 can lead to unauthorized access and execution of commands on the affected systems.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0097?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-1999-0097 includes disabling the FTP client or restricting its use until a patch is applied.

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