First published: Thu Feb 24 1994(Updated: )
AIX Licensed Program Product performance tools allow local users to gain root access.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM AIX | =3.2.5 | |
IBM AIX | =3.2.4 | |
=3.2.4 | ||
=3.2.5 |
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CVE-1999-0338 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing unprivileged users to gain root access.
To fix CVE-1999-0338, you should update your AIX system to a version where this vulnerability is patched.
CVE-1999-0338 affects AIX versions 3.2.4 and 3.2.5.
The potential risks of CVE-1999-0338 include unauthorized users gaining root access, leading to system compromise.
There is no current evidence indicating that CVE-1999-0338 is actively exploited in the wild, but systems should be patched to prevent potential exploitation.