CVE-1999-0090 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability within the rcp command in IBM AIX. This flaw allows local users to achieve root access, posing a significant security risk. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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