Privilege Elevation Vulnerability in HP-UX with Virtualvault OS
CVE-2001-1264

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
Vvos
HP-ux
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 July 2001

Summary

The mkacct utility in HP-UX 11.04, particularly in versions 4.0 and 4.5 of the Virtualvault Operating System, contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to gain elevated privileges on a system. This weakness could potentially enable unauthorized users to perform administrative actions, posing significant risks to the integrity and security of affected systems. Organizations utilizing these versions of HP-UX should investigate this issue promptly to mitigate any vulnerabilities and protect against possible exploitation.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3459
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6867
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/420475
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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