{"id":"CVE-1999-0117","title":"AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.","summary":"AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.","severity":"high","cvss":7.2,"cvssVector":"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C","published":"1992-03-31","updated":"2026-06-16","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0117","references":[{"url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0117","label":"cve@mitre.org"},{"url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0117","label":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.00398,"epssPercentile":0.33877,"ingestedAt":"2026-06-19T03:39:00.698Z","slug":"CVE-1999-0117","body":"## Overview\n\nAIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":40,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":39.6,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}