First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
The installation program for HP-UX Visualize Conference B.11.00.11 running on HP-UX 11.00 and 11.11 installs /etc/dt and its subdirecties with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or write arbitrary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HPE HP-UX | =11.00 | |
HPE HP-UX | =11.11 | |
Hp Visualize Conference Ftp | =b.11.00.11 |
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CVE-2002-2263 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file permissions.
To fix CVE-2002-2263, you should correct the permissions on /etc/dt and its subdirectories to restrict unauthorized access.
CVE-2002-2263 affects HP-UX versions 11.00 and 11.11.
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2002-2263 to read or write arbitrary files due to insecure permissions.
No specific patch is mentioned for CVE-2002-2263; security best practices recommend updating permissions manually.