CVE-2008-1660: Medium severity hpe hp-ux vulnerability
Published May 21, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in useradd on HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
3 affected components
HPE HP-UX=11.11
HPE HP-UX=11.23
HPE HP-UX=11.31
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 21, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability that allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1660?
To fix CVE-2008-1660, update your HP-UX system to the latest security patch provided by HPE.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks allowing unauthorized file access.
5
Can CVE-2008-1660 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-1660 requires local access to the system for exploitation.