CVE-1999-1139

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Character-Terminal User Environment (CUE) in HP-UX 11.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the IOERROR.mytty file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 31.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 1, 1997

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602880019745&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://security-archive.merton.ox.ac.uk/bugtraq-199801/0122.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-027b.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.codetalker.com/advisories/vendor/hp/hpsbux9801-074.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/2007.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602880019745&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security-archive.merton.ox.ac.uk/bugtraq-199801/0122.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-027b.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.codetalker.com/advisories/vendor/hp/hpsbux9801-074.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/2007.php

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1139?

CVE-1999-1139 is a none vulnerability published on September 1, 1997. Character-Terminal User Environment (CUE) in HP-UX 11.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the IOERROR.mytty file.

When was CVE-1999-1139 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1139 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 1, 1997, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-1139 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1139 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 31.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1139?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1139, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-1139

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