Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1459
BMC PATROL Agent before 3.2.07 allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1459
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1459
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1459
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/534
Vendor Advisory
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http://xforce.iss.net/alerts/advise10.php
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1388
Products affected by CVE-1999-1459
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*