CVE-1999-1121

high

Description

The default configuration for UUCP in AIX before 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/554

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38

http://www.osvdb.org/891

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-06.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1992-03-19

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00782