CVE-2003-0221 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 29 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit symlink vulnerabilities in dupatch and setld utilities to overwrite files and gain root privileges on HP Tru64 UNIX.

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-2003-0221?

CVE-2003-0221 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The (1) dupatch and (2) setld utilities in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0221?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Tru64.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0221 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-2003-0221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vh8-f4xf-hgr4.