CVE-2003-0089

Description

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.28%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0038.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8986	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106873965001431&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13623	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6030	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5466	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0089?: CVE-2003-0089 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0089?: To fix CVE-2003-0089, 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-2003-0089 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0089 is being actively exploited. 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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