CVE-1999-0050

Summary

CVE-1999-0050 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the newgrp program in HP-UX operating systems. This issue arises due to an improperly managed input validation mechanism, allowing an attacker to inject malicious code into the memory buffer during new user group session creation. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution, potentially leading to system compromise and unauthorized access. It is highly recommended that affected systems be patched immediately to mitigate this risk.

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