What is the severity of CVE-1999-0333?

CVE-1999-0333 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution and root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0333?

To fix CVE-1999-0333, apply the latest security patches provided by HP for the HP-UX operating system.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0333?

CVE-1999-0333 affects users of HP OpenView Omniback on HP-UX systems.

Can CVE-1999-0333 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0333 can be exploited remotely by spoofing to execute commands as root.

Is a symlink attack possible with CVE-1999-0333?

Yes, local users can gain root access through a symlink attack as outlined in CVE-1999-0333.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0333

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/8/1998

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0333

First published: Sat Aug 01 1998(Updated: )

HP OpenView Omniback allows remote execution of commands as root via spoofing, and local users can gain root access via a symlink attack.

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

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HPE HP-UX

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0333

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0333?
CVE-1999-0333 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution and root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0333?
To fix CVE-1999-0333, apply the latest security patches provided by HP for the HP-UX operating system.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0333?
CVE-1999-0333 affects users of HP OpenView Omniback on HP-UX systems.
Can CVE-1999-0333 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0333 can be exploited remotely by spoofing to execute commands as root.
Is a symlink attack possible with CVE-1999-0333?
Yes, local users can gain root access through a symlink attack as outlined in CVE-1999-0333.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0333?
CVE-1999-0333 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution and root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0333?
To fix CVE-1999-0333, apply the latest security patches provided by HP for the HP-UX operating system.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0333?
CVE-1999-0333 affects users of HP OpenView Omniback on HP-UX systems.
Can CVE-1999-0333 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0333 can be exploited remotely by spoofing to execute commands as root.
Is a symlink attack possible with CVE-1999-0333?
Yes, local users can gain root access through a symlink attack as outlined in CVE-1999-0333.