CVE-1999-1405 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read the shadowed password file by exploiting insecure temporary directory permissions in the AIX snap command.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-1405?

CVE-1999-1405 is a critical vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

snap command in AIX before 4.3.2 creates the /tmp/ibmsupt directory with world-readable permissions and does not remove or clear the directory when snap -a is executed, which could allow local users to access the shadowed password file by creating /tmp/ibmsupt/general/passwd before root runs snap -a.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1405?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1405?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1405 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1405 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcvv-4h27-hqp8.