CVE-2007-2553 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 May 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges on HP Tru64 UNIX by exploiting a vulnerability in the dop utility via large environment variables.

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-2007-2553?

CVE-2007-2553 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in dop in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-4, 5.1B-3, and 5.1A PK6 allows local users to gain privileges via a large amount of data in the environment, as demonstrated by a long environment variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Tru64.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-2553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2553 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8wmv-65jp-mqqj.