Buffer Overflow in HP CIFS/9000 Client Enables Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2002-0991
Key Information:
- Vendor
HP
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 4 October 2002
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What is CVE-2002-0991?
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the cifslogin command for the HP CIFS/9000 Client version A.01.06 and earlier. This weakness arises from the mishandling of input parameters, specifically the -U, -D, -P, -S, -N, and -u options, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Exploiting this flaw could lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected systems.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
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