CVE-1999-0097

CVSS 2.0 Score 10.0 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 29, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0097 is a vulnerability affecting the AIX FTP client. Malicious servers can exploit this issue by forcing the client to execute commands using shell metacharacters, such as a pipe character, thereby gaining unauthorized access to the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems using the AIX FTP client and underscores the importance of keeping software up to date with the latest security patches.

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Affected Products

  • IBM AIX
  • HP-UX
  • SunOS
  • HP-UX family of operating systems
  • Sun Solaris

Affected Vendors

  • IBM Corporation
  • HP
  • Oracle Corp
  • Sun.