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.

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.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1660?

CVE-2008-1660 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-1660?

CVE-2008-1660 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks allowing unauthorized file access.

Can CVE-2008-1660 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2008-1660 requires local access to the system for exploitation.

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CVE-2008-1660

medium

6.3

CWE

21/5/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1660

First published: Wed 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.

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-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability that allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories.
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.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks allowing unauthorized file access.
Can CVE-2008-1660 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-1660 requires local access to the system for exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 affects HP-UX versions 11.11, 11.23, and 11.31.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-1660?
CVE-2008-1660 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks allowing unauthorized file access.
Can CVE-2008-1660 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-1660 requires local access to the system for exploitation.