CVE-1999-0050

HP-UX - Buffer Overflow in newgrp

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0050. PoCs published by SOD.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the `newgrp` command on HP-UX systems, allowing arbitrary code execution as root. It constructs a malicious payload with NOP sleds and shellcode to spawn a shell.

Description

Buffer overflow in HP-UX newgrp program.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SOD · perllocalhp-ux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19535

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the `newgrp` command on HP-UX systems, allowing arbitrary code execution as root. It constructs a malicious payload with NOP sleds and shellcode to spawn a shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP-UX newgrp command (versions prior to 11.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable HP-UX system · Ability to execute `/bin/newgrp`
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0050

Scores

EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 65.6%

Details

Status published
Products (14)
hp/hp-ux 9.00
hp/hp-ux 9.01
hp/hp-ux 9.03
hp/hp-ux 9.04
hp/hp-ux 9.05
hp/hp-ux 9.06
hp/hp-ux 9.07
hp/hp-ux 9.08
hp/hp-ux 9.09
hp/hp-ux 9.10
... and 4 more
Published Dec 01, 1996
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026