CVE-2000-0972 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Hp-Ux	11.00

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.htmlBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.htmlBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0972?

CVE-2000-0972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 messag...

How severe is CVE-2000-0972?

CVE-2000-0972 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0972?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Hp-Ux.