PT-1998-1230 · Ibm · Ibm Aix

Published 1998-02-25 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-1999-1486

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.2

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 4.1 through 4.3

Description The issue allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when the sadc program is called from setgid adm programs like timex.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 4.1 through 4.3, consider restricting access to the sadc program to prevent local users from overwriting arbitrary files. As a temporary workaround, avoid using setgid adm programs like timex until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1486

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

References · 7

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/408 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1486 · Security Note
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76853&apar=only · Note
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX75554&apar=only · Note
• http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/aix/fixes/v4/os/bos.acct.4.3.1.0.info · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7675 · Note
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76330&apar=only · Note