What is the severity of CVE-1999-1552?

CVE-1999-1552 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1552?

To fix CVE-1999-1552, users should upgrade to a version of IBM AIX later than 3.2.5 where this vulnerability has been addressed.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1552?

CVE-1999-1552 affects IBM AIX versions 3.2.5 and earlier, including specific versions like 3.1 and 3.2.

What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1552?

The risks associated with CVE-1999-1552 include unauthorized file overwriting and potential privilege escalation by local users.

Is CVE-1999-1552 still relevant today?

While CVE-1999-1552 was reported in 1999, it remains relevant for users of legacy systems that are still operating on vulnerable versions of IBM AIX.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1552

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/7/1994

12/9/2001

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1552

First published: Wed Jul 20 1994(Updated: )

dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX	=3.2.4
IBM AIX	=3.1
IBM AIX	<=3.2.5
IBM AIX	=3.2
	<=3.2.5
	=3.1
	=3.2
	=3.2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1552?
CVE-1999-1552 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1552?
To fix CVE-1999-1552, users should upgrade to a version of IBM AIX later than 3.2.5 where this vulnerability has been addressed.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1552?
CVE-1999-1552 affects IBM AIX versions 3.2.5 and earlier, including specific versions like 3.1 and 3.2.
What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1552?
The risks associated with CVE-1999-1552 include unauthorized file overwriting and potential privilege escalation by local users.
Is CVE-1999-1552 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1552 was reported in 1999, it remains relevant for users of legacy systems that are still operating on vulnerable versions of IBM AIX.

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