CVE-2002-0577: Low severity HPE HP-UX vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2002
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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

Event History

Jun 11, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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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.

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