VDB-13852 · CVE-1999-1160 · HPSBUX9702-055

HP HP-UX 9/10 ftpd/kftpd privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP HP-UX 9/10. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ftpd/kftpd. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-1160. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in HP HP-UX 9/10 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component ftpd/kftpd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

vulnerability in ftpd/kftpd in hp-ux 10.x and 9.x allows local and possibly remote users to gain root privileges.

The weakness was disclosed 02/02/1997 as HPSBUX9702-055 as not defined advisory (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1160. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/16/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7437). Additional details are provided at ciac.llnl.gov. The entry VDB-13849 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

HP-UX

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.hp.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/02/1997 🔍
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06/17/2014 +6344 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: HPSBUX9702-055
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13852
X-Force: 7437 - HP-UX FTP and kftp allows users to access files with root privileges

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 00:49
Updated: 04/16/2026 16:58
Changes: 06/18/2014 00:49 (48), 05/18/2018 10:07 (6), 04/16/2026 16:58 (18)
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