CVE-1999-0311

Summary

CVE-1999-0311 is a vulnerability affecting the fpkg2swpk utility in HP-UX systems. This issue grants local users the ability to elevate their privileges to root level access. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted package file to the affected system, resulting in potential unauthorized system takeover. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running HP-UX and requires immediate attention and patching to prevent potential unauthorized access.

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