CVE-2007-2553 describes an unspecified vulnerability in the 'dop' utility within HP Tru64 UNIX versions 5.1B-4, 5.1B-3, and 5.1A PK6. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by providing an excessive amount of data, specifically through a long environment variable. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:5.1a:pk6:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1b3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:5.1b3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1b4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:5.1b4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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