CVE-2000-0972

moderate-risk
Published 2000-12-19

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.

Do I need to act?

~
1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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2 public exploits available
195, 20329
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Hp

References (4)

Broken Link http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410
Broken Link http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 11/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal