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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 13, 1996· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1089

CVE-1999-1089

Description

Buffer overflow in chfn command in HP-UX 9.X through 10.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

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Affected products

3

Microfocus/Hpux3 versions
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.20
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

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References

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ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-16.shtmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-21.shtmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2008nvd

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