IBM AIX 4.2.1 portmir Command privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM AIX 4.2.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component portmir Command. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0092. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 4.2.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component portmir Command. 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:

various vulnerabilities in the aix portmir command allows local users to obtain root access.

The issue has been introduced in 04/01/1997. The weakness was published 10/29/1997. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0092. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 211 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (592), Exploit-DB (19306), SecurityFocus (BID 80173†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55619†). Similar entries are available at VDB-14012, VDB-14011, VDB-14009 and VDB-14008. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/01/1997 🔍
10/01/1997 +183 days 🔍
10/29/1997 +28 days 🔍
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06/18/2014 +6076 days 🔍
01/12/2016 +573 days 🔍
06/05/2024 +3067 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0092 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14010
X-Force: 592
SecurityFocus: 80173 - AIX CVE-1999-0092 Local Security Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55619 - IBM AIX 4.2.1 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in portmir Command, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 16:45
Updated: 06/05/2024 05:10
Changes: 06/18/2014 16:45 (53), 06/20/2018 08:52 (8), 06/05/2024 05:10 (25)
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