Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-0118 (CCN-1407)

Assigned:1998-11-01
Published:1998-11-01
Updated:2016-10-18
Summary:AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, 19 Nov 1998 16:50:44
RSI.0011.11-09-98.AIX.INFOD

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-0118

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
19981119 RSI.0011.11-09-98.AIX.INFOD

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Web site
Support & downloads

Source: CCN
Type: Repent Security Incorporated (RSI) RSI.0011.11-12-98.AIX.INFOD
AIX infod

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 7987
IBM AIX infod X Display Local Privilege Escalation

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
aix-infod(1407)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:ibm:aix:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:ibm:aix:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:4.2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm aix 3.2
    ibm aix 4.1
    ibm aix 4.2
    ibm aix 4.3
    ibm aix 3.2.4
    ibm aix 3.2.5
    ibm aix 4.2.1
    ibm aix 4.3
    ibm aix 4.3.2
    ibm aix 4.3.3
    ibm aix 4.3.1
    ibm aix 3.2.0
    ibm aix 4.1.1
    ibm aix 4.1.2
    ibm aix 4.1.3
    ibm aix 4.1.4
    ibm aix 4.1.5
    ibm aix 4.2.0
    ibm aix 4.2.1.12