CVE-1999-1486

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

sadc in IBM AIX 4.1 through 4.3, when called from programs such as timex that are setgid adm, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 28.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 25, 1998

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://techsupport.services.ibm.com/aix/fixes/v4/os/bos.acct.4.3.1.0.info
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX75554&apar=only
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76330&apar=only
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76853&apar=only
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/408
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7675
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/aix/fixes/v4/os/bos.acct.4.3.1.0.info
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX75554&apar=only
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76330&apar=only
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX76853&apar=only
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/408
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7675

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1486?

CVE-1999-1486 is a none vulnerability published on February 25, 1998. sadc in IBM AIX 4.1 through 4.3, when called from programs such as timex that are setgid adm, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

When was CVE-1999-1486 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1486 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 25, 1998, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-1486 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1486 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1486?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1486, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-1486

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