HP HP-UX 9 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HP HP-UX 9. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-1134. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP HP-UX 9 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in Vue 3.0 in HP 9.x allows local users to gain root privileges, as fixed by PHSS_4038, PHSS_4055, and PHSS_4066.

The weakness was disclosed 05/18/1994 as HPSBUX9404-008 as confirmed advisory (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstorm.securify.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1134. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version PHSS_4038, PHSS_4055 or PHSS_4066 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (2284). Further details are available at ciac.llnl.gov. The entry VDB-13674 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: HP-UX PHSS_4038/PHSS_4055/PHSS_4066

Timelineinfo

05/18/1994 🔍
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06/17/2014 +7335 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: HPSBUX9404-008
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1134 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1134
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13677
X-Force: 2284 - HP-UX Vue 3.0 allows local user to obtain root privileges

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 13:05
Updated: 04/16/2026 05:15
Changes: 06/17/2014 13:05 (49), 05/18/2018 09:15 (6), 04/03/2025 06:34 (16), 04/16/2026 05:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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