CVE-1999-0436

CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Mar 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0436 is a vulnerability affecting the Domain Enterprise Server Management System (DESMS) in HP-UX. This issue grants local users elevated privileges, posing a significant security risk. An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or make system changes. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient access controls in DESMS. HP released a patch to address this issue, and administrators are strongly encouraged to apply it to mitigate potential threats.

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Affected Products

  • HP-UX
  • HP-UX family of operating systems

Affected Vendors

  • HP