CVE-1999-1160

CRITICAL

Vulnerability in ftpd/kftpd in HP-UX 10.x and 9.x allows local and possibly remote users to gain root privileges.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.4%
Percentile91th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A critical vulnerability affects Hp systems (CVE-1999-1160). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1997-GLOBAL-308302-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1160?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1997. A critical vulnerability affects Hp systems (CVE-1999-1160). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-1160?
CVE-1999-1160 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.4%.
Is CVE-1999-1160 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-1160 as of 2026-06-20.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-1160?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1160?
CVE-1999-1160 affects Hp Hp-Ux.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-1160
BSIDBS-1997-GLOBAL-308302-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1997-02-02
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Vulnerability in ftpd/kftpd in HP-UX 10.x and 9.x allows local and possibly remote users to gain root privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Vulnerability in ftpd/kftpd in HP-UX 10.x and 9.x allows local and possibly remote users to gain root privileges. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Hp Hp-Ux 9 10
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 10855 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash80e15d831ae86483fe91437106d08e12f5fe9dcd90d3f4d442f8a22d4a4d38419b82556e517a6e4f60c5646a3e11db61ff5997e76332f2a49ad69a487d3b2392
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