CVE-1999-1248

Summary

CVE-1999-1248 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Support Watch (SupportWatch) in HP-UX 8.0 to 9.0. Local users can exploit this issue to elevate their privileges, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive system functions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, allowing attackers to bypass security restrictions and potentially cause extensive damage. HP-UX users are strongly advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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