Is CVE-1999-1493 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-1493 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-1999-1493?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 18 December 1991.

Which products and versions are affected?

Hewlett Packard Apollo Domain OS SR10 through SR10.3.

Is there a fix for CVE-1999-1493?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-1999-1493 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

Am I affected by CVE-1999-1493?

Check whether you run Hp Apollo Domain Os. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-1999-1493: Hewlett Packard Apollo Domain OS privilege escalation in crp

CVE-1999-1493 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 1991-12-18

A vulnerability exists in the crp component of Hewlett Packard Apollo Domain OS, an operating system used in legacy workstation environments. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to gain full administrative control (root privileges) over the system. This could lead to a complete compromise of the machine, including the theft of all data and the ability to disrupt operations.

Vendors: Hp.

Quick answers

Is CVE-1999-1493 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-1493 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-1999-1493?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 18 December 1991.
Which products and versions are affected?: Hewlett Packard Apollo Domain OS SR10 through SR10.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-1999-1493?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-1999-1493 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-1999-1493?: Check whether you run Hp Apollo Domain Os. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is located in the 'crp' (Create Remote Process) utility within HP Apollo Domain OS versions SR10 through SR10.3. It stems from the use of insecure system calls, specifically pad_$dm_cmd and pad_$def_pfk(), which can be abused by remote attackers. By leveraging these calls, an unauthenticated attacker can execute commands with root-level privileges over the network. This flaw allows for complete system compromise, including full access to the file system and administrative functions. Patch information is historically referenced in CERT advisory CA-1991-23.

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Apollo Domain OS SR10 through SR10.3

Timeline

1991-12-18: disclosed: Initial publication date
1991-12-18: advisory: NVD published date

References

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