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CVE-1999-1486
sadc in IBM AIX 4.1 through 4.3, when called from...
Vulnerability Description
sadc in IBM AIX 4.1 through 4.3, when called from programs such as timex that are setgid adm, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/aix/fixes/v4/os/bos.acct.4.3.1.0.info
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX75554&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76330&apar=only
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/408
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7675
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76853&apar=only
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
aix
Vulnerable Versions:
4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 1st, 2004
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.