What is the severity of CVE-1999-1089?

CVE-1999-1089 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1089?

To fix CVE-1999-1089, apply the latest patches provided by HPE for HP-UX versions 9.X through 10.20.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1089?

CVE-1999-1089 affects HP-UX versions 9 through 10.20.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1089?

CVE-1999-1089 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-1999-1089 be exploited remotely?

CVE-1999-1089 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1089

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

13/12/1996

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1089: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 13 1996(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in chfn command in HP-UX 9.X through 10.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	<=10.20
HPE HP-UX	=9
HPE HP-UX	=10

Remedy

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-16.shtml

Remedy

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-21.shtml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1089?
CVE-1999-1089 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1089?
To fix CVE-1999-1089, apply the latest patches provided by HPE for HP-UX versions 9.X through 10.20.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1089?
CVE-1999-1089 affects HP-UX versions 9 through 10.20.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1089?
CVE-1999-1089 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-1999-1089 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1089 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1089?
CVE-1999-1089 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1089?
To fix CVE-1999-1089, apply the latest patches provided by HPE for HP-UX versions 9.X through 10.20.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1089?
CVE-1999-1089 affects HP-UX versions 9 through 10.20.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1089?
CVE-1999-1089 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-1999-1089 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1089 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.