CVE-1999-1160

Description

Vulnerability in ftpd/kftpd in HP-UX 10.x and 9.x allows local and possibly remote users to gain root privileges.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.45%

Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory llnl.gov

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420581&w=2	vendor advisory
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-33.shtml	patch vendor advisory government resource third party advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7437.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1160?: CVE-1999-1160 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1160?: To fix CVE-1999-1160, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1160 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1160 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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