CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0093

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.42%

33th percentile - higher than 33% of all known CVEs

Summary

The nslookup command in AIX allows local users to gain root access due to improper privilege management.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the AIX system and review the permission configuration for the nslookup command.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

AIX nslookup command allows local users to obtain root access by not dropping privileges correctly.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS