CVE-1999-1308

Summary

CVE-1999-1308 is a vulnerability affecting certain programs in HP-UX 10.20. This issue arises due to the inability of these programs to manage large user IDs (UID) and group IDs (GID) exceeding 60000. Local users who exploit this weakness can elevate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources. This vulnerability could jeopardize the system's security and integrity if not addressed promptly. System administrators should apply the relevant patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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