CVE-1999-0097

CRITICAL

The AIX FTP client can be forced to execute commands from a malicious server through shell metacharacters (e.g. a pipe character).

Affects 4 products across 3 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.0%
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 1997. A critical vulnerability affects Hp systems (CVE-1999-0097). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1997-GLOBAL-307622-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-0097?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A critical vulnerability affects Hp systems (CVE-1999-0097). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-0097?
CVE-1999-0097 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.0%.
Is CVE-1999-0097 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-0097 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-0097?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0097?
CVE-1999-0097 affects Hp Hp-Ux; Ibm Aix; Sun Sunos, Solaris.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-0097
BSIDBS-1997-GLOBAL-307622-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1997-10-29
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The AIX FTP client can be forced to execute commands from a malicious server through shell metacharacters (e.g. a pipe character).

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The AIX FTP client can be forced to execute commands from a malicious server through shell metacharacters (e.g. a pipe character). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Hp Hp-Ux 9.00 9.01 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06
+10 more9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 10.00 10.10 10.16 10.20 10.24 11.00
Ibm Aix 3.2 3.2.4 3.2.5 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2
+5 more4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.2 4.2.1
Sun Sunos 4.1.3c 4.1.3u1 4.1.4 5.3 5.4 5.5
+1 more5.5.1
Sun Solaris 2.4 2.5 2.5.1 2.6
Remediation

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

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 10586 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 Hashe8369964a0090672af0332fd961f75f058d261bd1f12876c81ce9fbb5d5276665836a85364aaf3dc6adbb919b4d7e23440af5de4a9ddced4e0524f22031dfc88
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