PUBLISHED DATE: January 21, 1998CVE-1999-1487:
Vulnerability in digest in...

Description

Vulnerability in digest in AIX 4.3 allows printq users to gain root privileges by creating and/or modifing any file on the system.

Products

• IBM AIX 4.1.1
• IBM AIX 4.1.2
• IBM AIX 4.1.3
• IBM AIX 4.1.4
• IBM AIX 4.1.5
• IBM AIX 4.1
• IBM AIX 4.2.1
• IBM AIX 4.2
• IBM AIX 4.3

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1487, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1487 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1487