CVE-1999-0022

Hp Aix — NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS 7.8 High EPSS 0.00254
  • CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Published: 1996-07-03T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Hp, IBM
  • Products: Aix, Hp Ux
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0022 — Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function. [Severity (CVSS) 7.8 · Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: Aix from Hp is impacted (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Systems could be compromised, leading to confidentiality, integrity, or availability loss.

Mitigation: Until patched, restrict exposure, enforce least privilege, and monitor for suspicious activity.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Hp IBM Aix Hp Ux

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