CVE-1999-1552

IBM Aix — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00149
  • Published: 1994-07-20T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: IBM
  • Products: Aix
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1552 — dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A flaw in Aix from IBM (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
IBM Aix