CVE-1999-1089

Summary

CVE-1999-1089 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the chfn command in HP-UX 9.X through 10.20. Maliciously crafted long command line arguments can be used by local users to exploit this issue and gain privileged access to the system. The buffer overflow occurs within the command processing of chfn, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running HP-UX versions within the specified range and should be addressed promptly by applying the available patches.

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