CVE-2001-0979 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the swverify program within HP-UX 11.0, and potentially other related software. This flaw allows local attackers to escalate privileges by supplying an overly long command-line argument. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), successful exploitation grants complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, indicating a potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:C/I:C/A:C
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