CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0117

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.40%

32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs

Summary

AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.

Risk Assessment

Local users can gain full administrative privileges, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the passwd tool and implement additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.

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