What is the severity of CVE-1999-0693?

CVE-1999-0693 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to grant local users root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0693?

To fix CVE-1999-0693, users should update their ToolTalk shared library to a version that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0693?

CVE-1999-0693 affects local users on systems running specific versions of HP-UX, AIX, and UnixWare.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0693?

CVE-1999-0693 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to elevate privileges.

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0693?

Vulnerable systems include HP-UX 10 and 11, IBM AIX 4, and Xinuos UnixWare 7.

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CVE-1999-0693

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0693: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 04 2000(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in TT_SESSION environment variable in ToolTalk shared library allows local users to gain root privileges.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=10
HPE HP-UX	=11
IBM AIX	=4
Xinuos UnixWare	=7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0693?
CVE-1999-0693 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to grant local users root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0693?
To fix CVE-1999-0693, users should update their ToolTalk shared library to a version that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0693?
CVE-1999-0693 affects local users on systems running specific versions of HP-UX, AIX, and UnixWare.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0693?
CVE-1999-0693 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to elevate privileges.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0693?
Vulnerable systems include HP-UX 10 and 11, IBM AIX 4, and Xinuos UnixWare 7.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0693?
CVE-1999-0693 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to grant local users root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0693?
To fix CVE-1999-0693, users should update their ToolTalk shared library to a version that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0693?
CVE-1999-0693 affects local users on systems running specific versions of HP-UX, AIX, and UnixWare.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0693?
CVE-1999-0693 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to elevate privileges.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0693?
Vulnerable systems include HP-UX 10 and 11, IBM AIX 4, and Xinuos UnixWare 7.