CVE-1999-0088 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary root commands via the automountd service in IRIX and AIX operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-0088?

CVE-1999-0088 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IRIX and AIX automountd services (autofsd) allow remote users to execute root commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0088?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0088?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-1999-0088 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0088 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhpj-x68v-g2h8.

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