First published: Thu Jan 09 1997(Updated: )
Vulnerability in chsh command in HP-UX 9.X through 10.20 allows local users to gain privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HPE HP-UX | <=10.02 | |
HPE HP-UX | =9 | |
HPE HP-UX | =10.00 | |
HPE HP-UX | =10.01 | |
HPE HP-UX | =10.10 | |
HPE HP-UX | =10.20 |
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CVE-1999-1088 has a high severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges on affected HP-UX systems.
To fix CVE-1999-1088, upgrade to a version of HP-UX that is not vulnerable, such as HP-UX 11.00 or later.
Local users on HP-UX versions 9.x through 10.20 are affected by CVE-1999-1088.
The impact of CVE-1999-1088 includes unauthorized privilege escalation which can lead to potential system compromise.
A potential workaround for CVE-1999-1088 is to restrict access to the chsh command for non-administrative users.