PT-2003-1440 · Hewlett Packard · Hp Tru64 Unix

Published 2003-04-29 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2003-0221

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: HP Tru64 UNIX versions 5.1B PK1 and earlier

Description: The issue allows local users to overwrite files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack, specifically targeting the dupatch and setld utilities.

Recommendations: For HP Tru64 UNIX versions 5.1B PK1 and earlier, consider restricting access to the dupatch and setld utilities until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using these utilities with untrusted input to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2003-0221

Affected Products

Hp Tru64 Unix

References · 4

• http://ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-086.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0221 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/7452 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11892 · Note