CVE-1999-1249: Medium severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 1997
·
Updated

movemail in HP-UX 10.20 has insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
HPE HP-UX=10.20

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove HPE HP-UX movemail from your environment.

    If movemail is not required on the system, uninstall or disable the movemail program to remove the vulnerable component.

  2. Configuration

    Ensure the movemail binary is owned by root and adjust filesystem permissions so group and other users cannot modify it. Limit execute permissions to only the accounts that require it.

    HPE HP-UX movemail file permissions/ownership = owned by root; not writable by group/others; execute permissions limited to required accounts
  3. Compensating control

    Restrict local user access and logins on affected systems to trusted, authorized accounts only and enforce least privilege to reduce the risk of local privilege escalation via movemail.

  4. Operational

    Audit systems for signs of local privilege escalation related to movemail, investigate any suspicious activity, rotate any credentials or keys that may have been exposed, and restore compromised systems from known-good backups if compromise is confirmed.

Event History

Jan 6, 1997
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1249?

CVE-1999-1249 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-1249?

To fix CVE-1999-1249, ensure that insecure permissions on the movemail executable are appropriately restricted to prevent unauthorized access.

3

Who is impacted by CVE-1999-1249?

CVE-1999-1249 impacts systems running HP-UX 10.20 where local users can exploit insecure file permissions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1249?

CVE-1999-1249 is a privilege escalation vulnerability arising from insecure permissions in the movemail utility.

5

Can CVE-1999-1249 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-1249 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected HP-UX system.

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