What is the severity of CVE-2007-5008?

CVE-2007-5008 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5008?

To fix CVE-2007-5008, upgrade to the latest version of HP-UX that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5008?

CVE-2007-5008 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5008?

CVE-2007-5008 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improper reporting of password status.

Can CVE-2007-5008 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-5008 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain unauthorized privileges.

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CVE-2007-5008

critical

CWE

287

20/9/2007

29/9/2017

CVE-2007-5008

First published: Thu Sep 20 2007(Updated: )

The logins command in HP-UX B.11.31, B.11.23, and B.11.11 does not correctly report password status, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileges when certain "password issues" are not detected.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=11.11
HPE HP-UX	=11.23
HPE HP-UX	=11.31

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5008?
To fix CVE-2007-5008, upgrade to the latest version of HP-UX that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improper reporting of password status.
Can CVE-2007-5008 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-5008 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain unauthorized privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5008?
To fix CVE-2007-5008, upgrade to the latest version of HP-UX that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improper reporting of password status.
Can CVE-2007-5008 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-5008 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain unauthorized privileges.