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CVE-1999-1088

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.2)—

Vulnerability in chsh command in HP-UX 9.X through 10.20 allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

HP — Hp-ux

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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