CVE-2007-0394 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 19 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by closing standard file descriptors before invoking setuid programs on HP-UX.

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-2007-0394?

CVE-2007-0394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 19 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HP HP-UX B11.11 does not properly verify the status of file descriptors before setuid execution, which allows local users to gain privileges by closing file descriptor 0, 1, or 2 and then invoking a setuid program, a variant of CVE-2002-0572.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0394?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0394?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0394 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-0394 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0394 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jcmg-xqwv-44cm.