CVE-1999-1079
published 1999-05-06CVE-1999-1079: Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4.3 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching to a setgid program.
PriorityP413medium4.6CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCPIPAP
EPSS
0.34%
26.3th percentile
Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4.3 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching to a setgid program.
Affected
11 ranges
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VulDB
IBM AIX up to 4.3.2 ptrace Local Privilege Escalation (BID-439)
vuldb·2026-04-19·CVSS 4.6
CVE-1999-1079 [MEDIUM] IBM AIX up to 4.3.2 ptrace Local Privilege Escalation (BID-439)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM AIX up to 4.3.2. Affected by this issue is the function ptrace. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1079. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-qpvh-wpmg-5vw6: Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-1079 [MEDIUM] GHSA-qpvh-wpmg-5vw6: Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4
Vulnerability in ptrace in AIX 4.3 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching to a setgid program.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92601792420088&w=2http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93587956513233&w=2http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rs=0&rt=0&org=apars&doc=08E0B1A1B85472A1852567C90031BB36http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/439http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92601792420088&w=2http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93587956513233&w=2http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rs=0&rt=0&org=apars&doc=08E0B1A1B85472A1852567C90031BB36http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/439
1999-05-06
Published