VDB-15029 · CVE-1999-0852 · BID 844

IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0 Installer /usr/bin privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /usr/bin of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0852. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /usr/bin of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere sets permissions that allow a local user to modify a deinstallation script or its data files stored in /usr/bin.

The weakness was shared 12/02/1999 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0852. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 844†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/02/1999 🔍
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06/22/2014 +5316 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15029
SecurityFocus: 844 - IBM Websphere Installation Permissions Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 15:38
Updated: 04/19/2026 22:45
Changes: 06/22/2014 15:38 (52), 04/05/2019 09:03 (1), 04/19/2026 22:45 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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