CVE-1999-0423

Summary

CVE-1999-0423 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the hpterm application on HP-UX 10.20. Local users are able to exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, gaining unauthorized access to higher levels of system functionality. This issue poses a significant risk to the security of HP-UX 10.20 systems, as it enables attackers to bypass access controls and potentially compromise sensitive data or functionality. Users are advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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