What is the severity of CVE-1999-1308?

CVE-1999-1308 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1308?

To fix CVE-1999-1308, update to a patched version of HP-UX that properly handles user IDs and group IDs.

What programs are affected by CVE-1999-1308?

Programs in HP-UX 10.20 are affected if they do not handle large user IDs or group IDs correctly.

Who can exploit CVE-1999-1308?

CVE-1999-1308 can be exploited by local users who have access to the system.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-1308?

The potential impacts of CVE-1999-1308 include unauthorized privilege escalation and access to restricted resources.

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CVE-1999-1308

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/7/1997

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1308

First published: Thu Jul 31 1997(Updated: )

Certain programs in HP-UX 10.20 do not properly handle large user IDs (UID) or group IDs (GID) over 60000, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1308?
CVE-1999-1308 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1308?
To fix CVE-1999-1308, update to a patched version of HP-UX that properly handles user IDs and group IDs.
What programs are affected by CVE-1999-1308?
Programs in HP-UX 10.20 are affected if they do not handle large user IDs or group IDs correctly.
Who can exploit CVE-1999-1308?
CVE-1999-1308 can be exploited by local users who have access to the system.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-1308?
The potential impacts of CVE-1999-1308 include unauthorized privilege escalation and access to restricted resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1308?
CVE-1999-1308 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1308?
To fix CVE-1999-1308, update to a patched version of HP-UX that properly handles user IDs and group IDs.
What programs are affected by CVE-1999-1308?
Programs in HP-UX 10.20 are affected if they do not handle large user IDs or group IDs correctly.
Who can exploit CVE-1999-1308?
CVE-1999-1308 can be exploited by local users who have access to the system.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-1308?
The potential impacts of CVE-1999-1308 include unauthorized privilege escalation and access to restricted resources.