CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0325

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.53%

40th percentile - higher than 40% of all known CVEs

Summary

The vhe_u_mnt program in HP-UX allows local users to create root files through symlinks.

Risk Assessment

The ability for local users to create root files poses a serious threat to the integrity of the system and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the vhe_u_mnt program and monitor the use of symlinks in the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

vhe_u_mnt program in HP-UX allows local users to create root files through symlinks.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS