CVE-2000-0159: High severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability

Published Feb 17, 2000
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
HPE HP-UX=11.00

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Avoid using HP Ignite-UX to create images of trusted/production systems. Restrict image creation to non-privileged or test systems, and limit access to any images created with Ignite-UX until verified.

  2. Operational

    For any image created with HP Ignite-UX, inspect the image's /etc/passwd. If password fields are blank or missing, restore correct entries and immediately reset/rotate the affected accounts' passwords.

Event History

Feb 17, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 18, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0159?

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

2

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.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0159?

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

4

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.

5

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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