IBM AIX 3.1/3.2 passwd privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM AIX 3.1/3.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component passwd Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0117. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM AIX 3.1/3.2 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component passwd Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 02/01/1990. The weakness was published 03/31/1992. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0117. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 789 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-13646, VDB-13644 and VDB-13643. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 4.0

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02/01/1990 🔍
03/31/1992 +789 days 🔍
03/31/1992 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2014 +8112 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4322 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13645
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2014 15:30
Updated: 04/16/2026 04:11
Changes: 06/16/2014 15:30 (45), 01/14/2018 10:25 (6), 04/03/2025 05:35 (18), 04/16/2026 04:11 (1)
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