What is the severity of CVE-2000-0159?

CVE-2000-0159 is considered high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0159?

To fix CVE-2000-0159, ensure that HP Ignite-UX is updated to a version that properly handles the /etc/passwd file.

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0159?

CVE-2000-0159 affects HP-UX version 11.00.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2000-0159?

The risks of CVE-2000-0159 include unauthorized access to systems due to blank password fields.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0159?

A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0159 is to manually restore the /etc/passwd file after creating an image with HP Ignite-UX.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0159

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/2/2000

18/4/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0159

First published: Thu Feb 17 2000(Updated: )

HP Ignite-UX does not save /etc/passwd when it creates an image of a trusted system, which can set the password field to a blank and allow an attacker to gain privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=11.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0159?
CVE-2000-0159 is considered high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0159?
To fix CVE-2000-0159, ensure that HP Ignite-UX is updated to a version that properly handles the /etc/passwd file.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0159?
CVE-2000-0159 affects HP-UX version 11.00.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2000-0159?
The risks of CVE-2000-0159 include unauthorized access to systems due to blank password fields.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0159?
A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0159 is to manually restore the /etc/passwd file after creating an image with HP Ignite-UX.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0159?
CVE-2000-0159 is considered high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0159?
To fix CVE-2000-0159, ensure that HP Ignite-UX is updated to a version that properly handles the /etc/passwd file.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0159?
CVE-2000-0159 affects HP-UX version 11.00.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2000-0159?
The risks of CVE-2000-0159 include unauthorized access to systems due to blank password fields.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0159?
A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0159 is to manually restore the /etc/passwd file after creating an image with HP Ignite-UX.