CVE-1999-0992

Summary

CVE-1999-0992 is a vulnerability affecting HP VirtualVault with the PHSS_17692 patch. This issue enables unprivileged processes to bypass access restrictions through the Trusted Gateway Proxy (TGP), compromising the security of the system. The TGP, intended to ensure secure communication between trusted and untrusted networks, becomes a weakness instead, allowing unauthorized access. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to data confidentiality and integrity. HP released a patch to address this issue, and administrators are advised to apply it promptly to mitigate the threat.

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