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CVE-1999-1119

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1700%

EPSS Percentile18.65th

PublishedApr 27, 1992

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

FTP installation script anon.ftp in AIX insecurely configures anonymous FTP, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Ibm

Aix

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-09.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3154

🔗 http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-09.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3154

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