CVE-1999-1251

Summary

CVE-1999-1251 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting HP-UX 10.10 and 10.20 operating systems. The issue lies in the direct audio user space code, allowing local users to trigger the flaw and cause system disruption. exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to significant downtime and impact system availability. The exact cause of the issue is not clear, but it is recommended that affected systems be patched as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. HP has released a patch to address the vulnerability, which should be installed to protect against potential attacks.

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