CVE-2001-1198 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the RLPDaemon -L option to gain elevated privileges on HP-UX systems.

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-2001-1198?

CVE-2001-1198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 15 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

RLPDaemon in HP-UX 10.20 and 11.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by specifying the target file in the -L option.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1198?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1198 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1198 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm7v-c7r3-mvpw.