HP HP-UX ypbind privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HP HP-UX and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ypbind. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0312. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HP HP-UX (Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component ypbind. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

hp ypbind allows attackers with root privileges to modify nis data.

The weakness was released 01/13/1993. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0312. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10241 (ypbind service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family RPC.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (519), Tenable (10241), SecurityFocus (BID 52†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-253†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10241
Nessus Name: ypbind service
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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06/17/2014 +4222 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13656
X-Force: 519
SecurityFocus: 52
Vulnerability Center: 253 - HP ypbind NIS modify, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 12:36
Updated: 04/03/2025 06:11
Changes: 06/17/2014 12:36 (50), 06/21/2018 09:06 (7), 04/03/2025 06:11 (18)
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