CVE-2000-0159 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can gain privileges on HP Ignite-UX trusted systems because the /etc/passwd file is not saved during image creation, leaving password fields blank.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0159?
CVE-2000-0159 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 18 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP Ignite-UX does not save /etc/passwd when it creates an image of a trusted system, which can set the password field to a blank and allow an attacker to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2000-0159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hjr-mh66-rpm7.