CVE-1999-1459

N/A Unknown
Published: November 02, 1998 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

BMC PATROL Agent before 3.2.07 allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/534
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://xforce.iss.net/alerts/advise10.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1388
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/534
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://xforce.iss.net/alerts/advise10.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1388
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

bmc