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CVE-1999-1460

7.2 · HIGH

BMC PATROL SNMP Agent before 3.2.07 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files as root by specifying the target file as the second argument to the snmpmagt program.

Published Jul 13, 1999bmcEPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-1999-1460 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bmc patrol_agent. It was published on July 13, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

BMC PATROL SNMP Agent before 3.2.07 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files as root by specifying the target file as the second argument to the snmpmagt program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bmc. Update patrol_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
bmcpatrol_agent0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1460?

CVE-1999-1460 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bmc patrol_agent. It was published on July 13, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-1999-1460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1460?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bmc. Update patrol_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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