IBM AIX 3.2 uucp Configuration privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM AIX 3.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component uucp Configuration Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1121. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM AIX 3.2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component uucp Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

the default configuration for uucp in aix before 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges.

The issue has been introduced in 01/01/1992. The weakness was shared 03/19/1992 with CERT/CC as CA-92.06 as not defined advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1121. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 78 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (554), SecurityFocus (BID 38†) and OSVDB (891†). The entries VDB-13646, VDB-13645 and VDB-13643 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 3.2

Timelineinfo

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03/19/1992 +78 days 🔍
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02/21/2003 +3991 days 🔍
06/16/2014 +4132 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: CA-92.06
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13644
X-Force: 554
SecurityFocus: 38 - AIX uucp Vulnerability
OSVDB: 891 - IBM AIX uucp Local Privilege Escalation

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2014 15:30
Updated: 04/03/2025 05:35
Changes: 06/16/2014 15:30 (58), 04/13/2019 09:57 (6), 04/03/2025 05:35 (18)
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