CVE-2000-0972 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can read arbitrary files by exploiting symlink handling in HP-UX crontab during editing sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0972?
CVE-2000-0972 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0972 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0972 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2cg-9rfp-53mf.