CVE-1999-1248: Medium severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability
Published Nov 30, 1994
·Updated
Vulnerability in Support Watch (aka SupportWatch) in HP-UX 8.0 through 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges.
Affected Software
4 affected components
HPE HP-UX<=9.00
HPE HP-UX=8.00
HPE HP-UX=8.02
HPE HP-UX=8.06
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 30, 1994
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 12, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-1248?
The severity of CVE-1999-1248 is considered high due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-1248?
To fix CVE-1999-1248, users should update their HP-UX systems to a version later than 9.0 or apply any available security patches.
3
What versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-1999-1248?
CVE-1999-1248 affects HP-UX versions 8.0 through 9.0.
4
Who can exploit CVE-1999-1248?
CVE-1999-1248 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected HP-UX systems.
5
What impact does CVE-1999-1248 have on systems?
CVE-1999-1248 allows local users to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising system security.