CVE-1999-0961 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges in HP-UX sysdiag via a symlink attack during log file creation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0961?
CVE-1999-0961 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 18 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HPUX sysdiag allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack during log file creation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0961?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-1999-0961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r7f-px9v-848g.