CVE-2007-5008 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain privileges on HP-UX systems due to incorrect password status reporting in the logins command.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 20 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The logins command in HP-UX B.11.31, B.11.23, and B.11.11 does not correctly report password status, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileges when certain "password issues" are not detected.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2007-5008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phq3-r69w-jcx7.