CVE-2009-0207: Medium severity HP HP-UX vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2009
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.11 running VERITAS Oracle Disk Manager (VRTSodm) 3.5, B.11.23 running VRTSodm 4.1 or VERITAS File System (VRTSvxfs) 4.1, B.11.23 running VRTSodm 5.0 or VRTSvxfs 5.0, and B.11.31 running VRTSodm 5.0 allows local users to gain root privileges via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

17 affected components
HP HP-UX=b.11.11
Oracle VRTSodm=3.5
HP HP-UX=b.11.31
Oracle VRTSodm=5.0
HP HP-UX=b.11.23
Oracle VRTSodm=4.1
Oracle VRTSvxfs=4.1
Oracle VRTSvxfs=5.0
All of the following
HP HP-UX=b.11.11
Oracle VRTSodm=3.5
All of the following
HP HP-UX=b.11.31
Oracle VRTSodm=5.0
All of the following
HP HP-UX=b.11.23
Any of the following
Oracle VRTSodm=4.1
Oracle VRTSodm=5.0
Oracle VRTSvxfs=4.1
Oracle VRTSvxfs=5.0

Event History

Mar 25, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
01:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0207?

CVE-2009-0207 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0207?

To fix CVE-2009-0207, update your HP-UX systems and related VERITAS software to the latest patched versions.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2009-0207?

CVE-2009-0207 affects HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 with various versions of VERITAS Oracle Disk Manager and VERITAS File System.

4

Who reported CVE-2009-0207?

CVE-2009-0207 was reported by multiple security organizations and identified through various security advisories.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0207?

There is no publicly known workaround for CVE-2009-0207, so it is essential to apply security updates as soon as possible.

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