CVE-1999-1133 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges on HP-UX systems by exploiting unauthenticated X Windows utilities like vuefile and dtfile.

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-1999-1133?

CVE-1999-1133 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HP-UX 9.x and 10.x running X windows may allow local attackers to gain privileges via (1) vuefile, (2) vuepad, (3) dtfile, or (4) dtpad, which do not authenticate users.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1133?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1133?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-1999-1133 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1133 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqwg-9pmc-qj53.