CVE-1999-0111: Medium severity IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Jul 1, 1997
·Updated
RIP v1 is susceptible to spoofing.
Affected Software
4 affected components
IBM AIX=3.2
IBM AIX=4.1
IBM AIX=4.2
IBM AIX=4.3
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Disable RIP v1 on affected IBM AIX systems to mitigate spoofing (stop advertising/accepting RIP v1 packets).
RIP v1 (IBM AIX) enabled = false
Event History
Jul 1, 1997
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0111?
CVE-1999-0111 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for spoofing attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-0111?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0111, it is recommended to upgrade to a secure version of IBM AIX that has addressed this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of IBM AIX are affected by CVE-1999-0111?
CVE-1999-0111 affects IBM AIX versions 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3.
4
What type of attack is possible with CVE-1999-0111?
CVE-1999-0111 allows for spoofing attacks on the Routing Information Protocol version 1.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0111?
Disabling RIP v1 or implementing access control lists can serve as temporary workarounds for CVE-1999-0111.