CVE-1999-1251

Summary

CVE-1999-1251 is a local denial-of-service vulnerability affecting HP-UX 10.20 and 10.10 systems. Malicious users can exploit this issue in the direct audio user space code to cause service disruptions. By manipulating specific audio input, an attacker can trigger an infinite loop, leading to a system crash and subsequent denial of service. This vulnerability poses a risk to system availability and should be addressed promptly through system updates or patches provided by HP.

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