CVE-2000-0972

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  3. CVE-2000-0972
HP-UX 11.00 crontab allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -e option by creating a symlink to the target file during the crontab session, quitting the session, and reading the error messages that crontab generates.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

26 Jan 2024, 16:56

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 2.1
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
References (XF) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410 - (XF) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (BUGTRAQ) http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html - Exploit, Vendor Advisory (BUGTRAQ) http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html - Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
CWE NVD-CWE-Other CWE-59
CPE cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2000-12-19 05:00

Updated : 2024-02-04 16:31

NVD link : CVE-2000-0972

Mitre link : CVE-2000-0972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-0972

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Products Affected

hp

  • hp-ux
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')