What is the severity of CVE-1999-0803?

CVE-1999-0803 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to exploit it via symlink attacks.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0803?

To fix CVE-1999-0803, users should restrict file permissions and ensure that the fwluser script does not allow unprivileged users to create symlinks.

Which versions of IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall are affected by CVE-1999-0803?

CVE-1999-0803 affects IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall versions 3.2 and 3.3.

What is the impact of CVE-1999-0803?

The impact of CVE-1999-0803 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data loss.

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0803?

A potential workaround for CVE-1999-0803 is to limit the execution of the fwluser script to trusted users only.

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CVE-1999-0803

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

25/5/1999

25/4/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0803

First published: Tue May 25 1999(Updated: )

The fwluser script in AIX eNetwork Firewall allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall	=3.2
IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall	=3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0803?
CVE-1999-0803 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to exploit it via symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0803?
To fix CVE-1999-0803, users should restrict file permissions and ensure that the fwluser script does not allow unprivileged users to create symlinks.
Which versions of IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall are affected by CVE-1999-0803?
CVE-1999-0803 affects IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall versions 3.2 and 3.3.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-0803?
The impact of CVE-1999-0803 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data loss.
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0803?
A potential workaround for CVE-1999-0803 is to limit the execution of the fwluser script to trusted users only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0803?
CVE-1999-0803 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to exploit it via symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0803?
To fix CVE-1999-0803, users should restrict file permissions and ensure that the fwluser script does not allow unprivileged users to create symlinks.
Which versions of IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall are affected by CVE-1999-0803?
CVE-1999-0803 affects IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall versions 3.2 and 3.3.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-0803?
The impact of CVE-1999-0803 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data loss.
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0803?
A potential workaround for CVE-1999-0803 is to limit the execution of the fwluser script to trusted users only.