CVE-1999-1480 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit symlink vulnerabilities in AIX utilities to create or modify arbitrary files, requiring local access.

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

What is CVE-1999-1480?

CVE-1999-1480 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

(1) acledit and (2) aclput in AIX 4.3 allow local users to create or modify files via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1480?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1480?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-1999-1480 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4xg8-7wjx-xrf2.