CVE-1999-1552

HIGH7.2/ 10.0
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Published: July 20, 1994 at 04:00 AM
Modified: April 16, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Source: cve@mitre.org

Vulnerability Description

dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score
7.2
Severity
HIGH
Vector String
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses (CWE)

NVD-CWE-Other
Source: nvd@nist.gov

References & Intelligence

http://lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/1994/Jul/0038.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/358
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/1994/Jul/0038.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/358
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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