CVE-1999-0246: Critical severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability
Published Oct 1, 1996
·Updated
HP Remote Watch allows a remote user to gain root access.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HPE HP-UX
Event History
Oct 1, 1996
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0246?
CVE-1999-0246 is considered to have a critical severity due to the potential for remote root access.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-0246?
To fix CVE-1999-0246, you should upgrade to an unaffected version of HP-UX or apply the recommended security patches.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0246?
CVE-1999-0246 affects HP-UX systems that have the HP Remote Watch feature enabled.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-0246?
CVE-1999-0246 can be exploited by remote attackers to gain unauthorized root access to the affected systems.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0246?
Disabling the HP Remote Watch feature may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-1999-0246 until a patch can be applied.