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CVE-2003-0089

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment...

Published: Nov 18, 2003
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 11, 2002

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

1.4%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 70.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.

Sources

HP-UX 11 - Software Distributor Lang Environment Variable Local Buffer OverrunExploit
watercloud · hp-ux · Dec 11, 2002

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