CVE-1999-0309

Summary

CVE-1999-0309 is a vulnerability affecting the HP-UX vgdisplay program. If a local user interacts with this utility, they can potentially gain root access to the system. This issue arises due to insufficient access controls within the vgdisplay program. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the program's functionality to escalate their privileges, posing a significant risk to the security of HP-UX systems. System administrators are advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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