CVE-1999-0687 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on systems running the ToolTalk ttsession daemon due to weak RPC authentication.
- 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-1999-0687?
CVE-1999-0687 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 4 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ToolTalk ttsession daemon uses weak RPC authentication, which allows a remote attacker to execute commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0687?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Cde Cde, Digital Unix, Ibm Aix, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0687?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-0687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6jq-jwxp-368g.