Description
Vulnerability in ppl in HP-UX 10.x and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by forcing ppl to core dump.
Product(s):
- HP-UX
- HP-UX family of operating systems
- HP HP-UX 10
- HP HP-UX 7.0
- HP HP-UX 7.2
- HP HP-UX 7.4
- HP HP-UX 7.6
- HP HP-UX 7.8
- HP HP-UX 8.0
- HP HP-UX 8.1
- HP HP-UX 8.02
- HP HP-UX 8.4
- HP HP-UX 8.5
- HP HP-UX 8.06
- HP HP-UX 8.7
- HP HP-UX 8.8
- HP HP-UX 8.9
- HP HP-UX 8
- HP HP-UX 9.0
- HP HP-UX 9.01
- HP HP-UX 9.3
- HP HP-UX 9.4
- HP HP-UX 9.05
- HP HP-UX 9.6
- HP HP-UX 9.7
- HP HP-UX 9.8
- HP HP-UX 9.9
- HP HP-UX 9.10
- HP HP-UX 9
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1161, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1161 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.