High
CVE-1999-1552
dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.
Tag: Arbitrary File Write
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About “Arbitrary File Write”
A curated feed of “Arbitrary File Write”-related CVEs appears below. We currently track 1322 CVEs for this tag (all time). In the last 365 days, 119 were published. Average CVSS is 5.9 (all time; 7.6 over 365d), and 35% are rated High/Critical (all time). Top CWEs (last 365 days): CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), CWE-23 - Relative Path Traversal.
In our taxonomy this topic maps to a HIGH impact class. Common exploitation patterns for this weakness can lead to high. Use the filters to triage high risk first and validate exposure in your environment. Use the filters below to sort by CVSS, risk and CWE. Each detail page highlights vendor advisories and mitigation tips.
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CVSS ≥ 0.0
1994-07-20
1994-05-13
Medium
CVE-1999-1388
passwd in SunOS 4.1.x allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack and the -F command line argument.