CVE-1999-1161

Summary

CVE-1999-1161 is a vulnerability affecting the ppl component in HP-UX 10.x and earlier versions. This issue permits local users to manipulate the system and force ppl to produce a core dump. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can ultimately elevate their privileges to root level access, compromising the security of the affected system.

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