CVE-2008-1660 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.3 Published 21 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit the useradd utility to access arbitrary files and directories 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-2008-1660?

CVE-2008-1660 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 21 May 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in useradd on HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1660?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1660?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1660 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-2008-1660 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1660 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv5h-8h7v-gq2j.