CVE-1999-1089

Summary

CVE-1999-1089 is a vulnerability affecting HP-UX 9.X through 10.20 systems. This issue involves a buffer overflow in the chfn command, which can be exploited by local users. By supplying a long command line argument, an attacker can manipulate the buffer and potentially gain elevated privileges, posing a significant security risk. This weakness allows unauthorized users to exceed intended access levels and potentially compromise the system.

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