CVE-2009-0719 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published 29 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can access arbitrary files and directories in HP-UX via the useradd utility, potentially exposing sensitive system data.

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-2009-0719?

CVE-2009-0719 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 29 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in useradd in HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1660.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0719?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0719?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0719 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-2009-0719 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0719 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qf8-484m-mg4f.