CVE-1999-1119

CRITICAL

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

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.2%
Percentile91th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1992. A critical vulnerability affects Ibm systems (CVE-1999-1119). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1992-GLOBAL-308268-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1119?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1992. A critical vulnerability affects Ibm systems (CVE-1999-1119). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-1119?
CVE-1999-1119 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.2%.
Is CVE-1999-1119 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-1119 as of 2026-06-20.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-1119?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1119?
CVE-1999-1119 affects Ibm Aix.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-1119
BSIDBS-1992-GLOBAL-308268-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1992-04-27
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

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

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: FTP installation script anon.ftp in AIX insecurely configures anonymous FTP, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Ibm Aix All versions
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 12598 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash0d00cbbd5495c9539c250a5d9f890005580f199f7312cc9c3bc7ccd4f3e54fed23091273492aa88e39e09d313ff83bb957fd7e9dafaf1550766c5f3c004ba277
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