VDB-14545 · CVE-1999-0436 · XFDB 2045

HP HP-UX 10.20/11.00 Domain Enterprise Server Management System privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HP HP-UX 10.20/11.00. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Domain Enterprise Server Management System. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0436. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HP HP-UX 10.20/11.00 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Domain Enterprise Server Management System. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Domain Enterprise Server Management System (DESMS) in HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was published 03/01/1999 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at www1.itrc.hp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0436. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16852 (HP-UX PHNE_17949 : s700_800 11.00 Domain Management (DESMS B.01.12)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2045), Tenable (16852) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-593†). Similar entries are available at VDB-14544 and VDB-14543. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Name

HP-UX

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License

commercial

Website

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

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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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Nessus ID: 16852
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHNE_17949 : s700_800 11.00 Domain Management (DESMS B.01.12)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1999 🔍
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03/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
03/29/1999 +28 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +1373 days 🔍
02/16/2005 +778 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +3411 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: www1.itrc.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14545

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X-Force: 2045
Vulnerability Center: 593 - CVE Id, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 17:28
Updated: 04/18/2026 17:39
Changes: 06/20/2014 17:28 (67), 05/07/2019 17:18 (1), 04/18/2026 17:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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