What is the severity of CVE-1999-0050?

CVE-1999-0050 has a high severity due to the buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0050?

To fix CVE-1999-0050, apply the relevant patches from HPE for the affected HP-UX versions.

What HP-UX versions are affected by CVE-1999-0050?

CVE-1999-0050 affects HP-UX versions 9.00 through 10.20.

Can CVE-1999-0050 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0050 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can access the newgrp program.

What is the potential impact of CVE-1999-0050?

The potential impact of CVE-1999-0050 includes unauthorized access and execution of malicious code on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0050

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

1/12/1996

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0050: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Dec 01 1996(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in HP-UX newgrp program.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=9.08
HPE HP-UX	=9.06
HPE HP-UX	=9.04
HPE HP-UX	=9.10
HPE HP-UX	=10.01
HPE HP-UX	=10.00
HPE HP-UX	=9.03
HPE HP-UX	=9.00
HPE HP-UX	=9.09
HPE HP-UX	=9.05
HPE HP-UX	=10.20
HPE HP-UX	=9.07
HPE HP-UX	=9.01
HPE HP-UX	=10.10

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0050?
CVE-1999-0050 has a high severity due to the buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0050?
To fix CVE-1999-0050, apply the relevant patches from HPE for the affected HP-UX versions.
What HP-UX versions are affected by CVE-1999-0050?
CVE-1999-0050 affects HP-UX versions 9.00 through 10.20.
Can CVE-1999-0050 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0050 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can access the newgrp program.
What is the potential impact of CVE-1999-0050?
The potential impact of CVE-1999-0050 includes unauthorized access and execution of malicious code on the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0050?
CVE-1999-0050 has a high severity due to the buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0050?
To fix CVE-1999-0050, apply the relevant patches from HPE for the affected HP-UX versions.
What HP-UX versions are affected by CVE-1999-0050?
CVE-1999-0050 affects HP-UX versions 9.00 through 10.20.
Can CVE-1999-0050 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0050 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can access the newgrp program.
What is the potential impact of CVE-1999-0050?
The potential impact of CVE-1999-0050 includes unauthorized access and execution of malicious code on the affected system.