CVE-1999-1239

HP-UX 9.x - Unauthorized X Display Access via Xauthority Mechanism Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

HP-UX 9.x does not properly enable the Xauthority mechanism in certain conditions, which could allow local users to access the X display even when they have not explicitly been authorized to do so.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/1559
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2261

Scores

EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 46.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hp/hp-ux 9
Published Jul 13, 1994
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026