CVE-1999-0779: Medium severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability

Published Sep 3, 1998

Updated

Denial of service in HP-UX SharedX recserv program.

Affected Software

4 affected components

HPE HP-UX=10.01

HPE HP-UX=10.10

HPE HP-UX=10.20

HPE HP-UX=11.00

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Remove
Remove HPE HP-UX SharedX recserv from your environment.
If the SharedX recserv program is not required, uninstall or disable the SharedX recserv program on affected HP-UX systems.
Compensating control
If immediate removal is not possible, restrict or block network access to the SharedX recserv service (recserv) using firewalls, ACLs, or host-based filtering to mitigate denial-of-service exposure until a vendor fix is available.

Event History

Sep 3, 1998

CVE Published

04:00 AM

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:00 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Jan 4, 2000

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0779?

CVE-1999-0779 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0779?

To fix CVE-1999-0779, you should apply the latest patches provided by HPE for affected HP-UX versions.

What versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-1999-0779?

CVE-1999-0779 affects HP-UX versions 10.01, 10.10, 10.20, and 11.00.

What impact does CVE-1999-0779 have on systems?

CVE-1999-0779 can cause a denial of service, making the affected systems unresponsive.

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0779?

There are no specific workarounds documented for CVE-1999-0779; the recommended action is to apply available patches.