CVE-1999-1249

Summary

CVE-1999-1249 is a vulnerability affecting the movemail utility in HP-UX 10.20. This issue arises due to insecure permissions on movemail, enabling local users to exploit it and elevate their privileges. Successful exploitation allows attackers to gain higher access levels than intended, potentially leading to significant system compromise. HP-UX 10.20 users are advised to apply the available patch or update to mitigate this risk.

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