---
id: CVE-1999-1242
title: >-
  Vulnerability in subnetconfig in HP-UX 9.01 and 9.0 allows local users to gain
  privileges.
summary: >-
  Vulnerability in subnetconfig in HP-UX 9.01 and 9.0 allows local users to gain
  privileges.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'
published: '1994-02-07'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1242'
references:
  - url: 'http://packetstormsecurity.org/advisories/hpalert/003'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2162'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://packetstormsecurity.org/advisories/hpalert/003'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2162'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00462
epssPercentile: 0.37464
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.725Z'
---

## Overview

Vulnerability in subnetconfig in HP-UX 9.01 and 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges.

## Remediation

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