Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HP Tru64 UNIX by dop Command
CVE-2007-2553

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
Tru64
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 May 2007

Summary

An unspecified vulnerability exists in the dop command of HP Tru64 UNIX, enabling local users to elevate their privileges. This issue arises from the handling of a substantial amount of data in the environment, particularly through long environment variables. An attacker can exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, posing significant security risks to affected systems.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23881
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https://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=...
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25197
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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