CVE-1999-0436

Summary

CVE-1999-0436 is a vulnerability affecting HP-UX's Domain Enterprise Server Management System (DESMS). This issue permits local users to escalate their privileges, potentially granting them unauthorized access to sensitive system functions. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to significant security risks and potential system compromise. Despite requiring local access, this privilege escalation issue poses a significant threat to systems running HP-UX and DESMS. HP has released patches to address this vulnerability, and it is recommended that affected systems be updated promptly to mitigate risk.

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