CVE-2000-0468 describes a local file overwrite vulnerability in the 'man' utility within HP-UX versions 10.20 and 11.0. An attacker can exploit this flaw using a symlink attack to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules are reported, an ExploitDB entry from 1999 confirms the existence of exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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