CVE-1999-1493 describes a critical vulnerability in the Hewlett Packard Apollo Domain OS, specifically versions SR10 through SR10.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to achieve root privileges by exploiting insecure system calls, pad_$dm_cmd and pad_$def_pfk(). With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= sr10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:apollo_domain_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.