CVE-1999-1308
published 1997-07-31CVE-1999-1308: Certain programs in HP-UX 10.20 do not properly handle large user IDs (UID) or group IDs (GID) over 60000, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
PriorityP411medium4.6CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCPIPAP
EPSS
0.48%
38.9th percentile
Certain programs in HP-UX 10.20 do not properly handle large user IDs (UID) or group IDs (GID) over 60000, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | hp-ux | — | — |
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VulDB
HP HP-UX 10.20 UID/GID privileges management (H-09 / XFDB-7594)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 4.6
CVE-1999-1308 [MEDIUM] HP HP-UX 10.20 UID/GID privileges management (H-09 / XFDB-7594)
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in HP HP-UX 10.20. This affects an unknown function of the component UID/GID Handler. The manipulation with the input 60001 results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1308. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
GHSA
GHSA-6h2j-2p74-3pmh: Certain programs in HP-UX 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-1308 [MEDIUM] GHSA-6h2j-2p74-3pmh: Certain programs in HP-UX 10
Certain programs in HP-UX 10.20 do not properly handle large user IDs (UID) or group IDs (GID) over 60000, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-09.shtmlhttp://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-91.shtmlhttp://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-91.shtmlhttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7594.phphttp://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-09.shtmlhttp://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-91.shtmlhttp://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-91.shtmlhttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7594.php
1997-07-31
Published