---
id: CVE-1999-0324
title: ppl program in HP-UX allows local users to create root files through symlinks.
summary: ppl program in HP-UX allows local users to create root files through symlinks.
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1996-09-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0324'
references:
  - url: 'http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9702-053'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9702-053'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00609
epssPercentile: 0.47866
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.097Z'
---

## Overview

ppl program in HP-UX allows local users to create root files through symlinks.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.