CVE-1999-1460: High severity BMC PATROL Agent vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 1999
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Updated

BMC PATROL SNMP Agent before 3.2.07 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files as root by specifying the target file as the second argument to the snmpmagt program.

Affected Software

4 affected components
BMC PATROL Agent<=3.2.7
BMC PATROL Agent=3.2
BMC PATROL Agent=3.2.3
BMC PATROL Agent=3.2.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade BMC Patrol SNMP Agent (BMC Patrol Perform Agent) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.07

Event History

Jul 13, 1999
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 12, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1460?

CVE-1999-1460 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-1460?

To fix CVE-1999-1460, upgrade BMC PATROL SNMP Agent to version 3.2.08 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1460?

CVE-1999-1460 affects local users of BMC PATROL SNMP Agent versions before 3.2.08.

4

What is the impact of CVE-1999-1460?

The impact of CVE-1999-1460 is that it allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files as root.

5

Can CVE-1999-1460 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1460 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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