CVE-1999-0312

Summary

CVE-1999-0312 is a vulnerability affecting HP ypbind, a Network Information Service (NIS) implementation. This issue allows attackers who have obtained root privileges to manipulate NIS data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or denial of service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify critical system information, such as user account details or network configurations. The impact of this vulnerability is significant in environments that rely on NIS for centralized management of system information. It is essential to apply the available patch or upgrade to a secure version of ypbind to mitigate this risk.

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