What is the severity of CVE-2000-0966?

CVE-2000-0966 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0966?

To fix CVE-2000-0966, you should update your HP-UX system to a version that has the buffer overflow in lpspooler patched.

Who is affected by CVE-2000-0966?

CVE-2000-0966 affects local users on HP-UX 10.00 and 11.00 systems.

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2000-0966?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2000-0966 is the lpspooler in the PrinterMgmt.LP-SPOOL fileset.

Can CVE-2000-0966 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2000-0966 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0966

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

19/12/2000

22/1/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0966: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Dec 19 2000(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in lpspooler in the fileset PrinterMgmt.LP-SPOOL of HP-UX 11.0 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=10.00
HPE HP-UX	=11.00

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2000-q4/0020.html

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0966?
CVE-2000-0966 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0966?
To fix CVE-2000-0966, you should update your HP-UX system to a version that has the buffer overflow in lpspooler patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0966?
CVE-2000-0966 affects local users on HP-UX 10.00 and 11.00 systems.
What component is vulnerable in CVE-2000-0966?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2000-0966 is the lpspooler in the PrinterMgmt.LP-SPOOL fileset.
Can CVE-2000-0966 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0966 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.

agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
agent/first-publish-date
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/weakness
agent/last-modified-date
agent/references
agent/remedy
agent/severity
agent/author
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
collector/nvd-historical
vendor/hp
canonical/hpe hp-ux
version/hpe hp-ux/10.00
version/hpe hp-ux/11.00

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0966?
CVE-2000-0966 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0966?
To fix CVE-2000-0966, you should update your HP-UX system to a version that has the buffer overflow in lpspooler patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0966?
CVE-2000-0966 affects local users on HP-UX 10.00 and 11.00 systems.
What component is vulnerable in CVE-2000-0966?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2000-0966 is the lpspooler in the PrinterMgmt.LP-SPOOL fileset.
Can CVE-2000-0966 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2000-0966 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.