CVE-2000-0702

Public Exploit

Description

The net.init rc script in HP-UX 11.00 (S008net.init) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack that points from /tmp/stcp.conf to the targeted file.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5131	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1602	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0261.html	exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0702?: CVE-2000-0702 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0702?: To fix CVE-2000-0702, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0702 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0702 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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