CVE-1999-1238

Summary

CVE-1999-1238 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting HP-UX 9.05 and earlier versions. The issue lies within the CORE-DIAG fileset in HP message catalog. Local users are able to exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive system functions. This vulnerability could lead to significant security risks and should be addressed promptly by system administrators. HP has released patches to mitigate this issue, and it is recommended that all affected systems be updated as soon as possible.

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