First published: Sun Jan 02 2000(Updated: )
The October 1998 version of the HP-UX aserver program allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate PATH which aserver uses to find the ps and grep commands.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HPE HP-UX | =10 | |
HPE HP-UX | =11 |
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CVE-2000-0077 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2000-0077, ensure that the PATH for the aserver program does not include malicious directories.
CVE-2000-0077 affects local users on HP-UX versions 10 and 11.
CVE-2000-0077 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users to gain unauthorized access.
CVE-2000-0077 was disclosed in January 2000.