CVE-1999-0308

Summary

CVE-1999-0308 is a vulnerability affecting the HP-UX gwind program. This issue grants users the ability to modify arbitrary files, posing a significant security risk as unauthorized changes can lead to system compromise or data loss. The gwind program, used for managing window sessions, fails to properly restrict file access, enabling users to bypass intended permissions and manipulate files at will. This vulnerability was identified in 1999 and requires immediate attention from HP-UX system administrators to mitigate the associated risks.

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