CVE-1999-0309

Summary

CVE-1999-0309 is a vulnerability affecting HP-UX's vgdisplay program. This issue grants local users root access by exploiting a flaw in the program's handling of symbolic links. An attacker can manipulate the symbolic links to escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system control and data theft. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running HP-UX and underscores the importance of keeping software up-to-date with security patches.

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