PT-1996-1049 · Hewlett Packard · Hp-Ux

Published 1996-12-13 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-1999-1089

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions HP-UX versions 9.X through 10.20

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the chfn command, allowing local users to gain privileges by providing a long command line argument.

Recommendations For HP-UX versions 9.X through 10.20, consider restricting access to the chfn command until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using long command line arguments with the chfn command to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1089

Affected Products

Hp-Ux

References · 5

• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-21.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-16.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1089 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2008 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420285&w=2 · Note