CVE-1999-1079

N/A Unknown
Published: May 06, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4.3 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching to a setgid program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92601792420088&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93587956513233&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rs=0&rt=0&org=apars&doc=08E0B1A1B85472A1852567C90031BB36
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/439
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92601792420088&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93587956513233&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rs=0&rt=0&org=apars&doc=08E0B1A1B85472A1852567C90031BB36
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/439
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm