CVE-1999-0688

Summary

CVE-1999-0688 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting HP Software Distributor (SD) installed on HPUX 10.x and 11.x operating systems. An attacker could exploit this issue by sending specially crafted data to the SD component, potentially leading to unintended code execution. Successful exploitation could result in serious consequences, including system crashes, data corruption, or even unauthorized access. This vulnerability posed a significant risk to systems running the affected software during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Users were strongly advised to apply the available patches to mitigate the risk.

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