CVE-1999-0127

HP-UX - Arbitrary File Write via swinstall and swmodify Commands

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

swinstall and swmodify commands in SD-UX package in HP-UX systems allow local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files to gain root access.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0127

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hp/hp-ux
Published Dec 19, 1996
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026