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CVE-2001-1198

First published: Sat Dec 15 2001(Updated: )

RLPDaemon in HP-UX 10.20 and 11.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by specifying the target file in the -L option.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HPE HP-UX=11.11
HPE HP-UX=10.01
HPE HP-UX=11.00
HPE HP-UX=10.20
HPE HP-UX=10.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2001-1198?

    CVE-2001-1198 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

  • How does CVE-2001-1198 exploit the system?

    CVE-2001-1198 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by specifying a target file using the -L option in RLPDaemon.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2001-1198?

    CVE-2001-1198 affects HP-UX versions 10.10, 10.20, 11.00, and 11.11.

  • How do I fix CVE-2001-1198?

    To fix CVE-2001-1198, users should apply relevant updates or patches provided by HPE for the affected HP-UX versions.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2001-1198?

    Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of HP-UX are impacted by CVE-2001-1198 as it allows them to exploit file permissions.

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