Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0118 — IBM AIX vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
1.2%
top 20.70%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
IBM AIX
Timeline
PublishedNov 1
Latest updateApr 30

Description

AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDibm/aix4 versions+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-7pq8-h83c-wwjc: AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-0118: AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display↗2000-06-02
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
IBM AIX 4.3 - 'infod' Local Privilege Escalation↗1998-11-21
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CVE-1999-0118 — IBM AIX vulnerability | cvebase