CVE-2002-0577: Low severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability
Published Jun 11, 2002
·Updated
Vulnerability in passwd for HP-UX 11.00 and 11.11 allows local users to corrupt the password file and cause a denial of service.
Affected Software
3 affected components
HPE HP-UX=11.11
HPE HP-UX=11.00
HPE HP-UX=11.0.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 11, 2002
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-2002-0577?
CVE-2002-0577 has a severity rating that reflects its potential for causing a denial of service due to password file corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0577?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0577, ensure that proper access controls are in place to restrict local user permissions on the password file.
3
What versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2002-0577?
CVE-2002-0577 affects HP-UX versions 11.00, 11.11, and 11.0.4.
4
Who is impacted by CVE-2002-0577?
Local users on systems running the affected versions of HP-UX may exploit CVE-2002-0577 to corrupt the password file.
5
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2002-0577?
The exploit of CVE-2002-0577 can lead to system denial of service due to the corruption of authentication mechanisms.