CVE-1999-0803 describes a symlink attack vulnerability in the fwluser script of IBM AIX eNetwork Firewall. This flaw allows local users to write to arbitrary files, potentially leading to data corruption or unauthorized modification. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a partial impact on integrity. While there is an ExploitDB entry detailing insecure temporary file creation, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix_enetwork_firewall:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix_enetwork_firewall:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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