CVE-2000-0702 json
The net.init rc script in HP-UX 11.00 (S008net.init) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack that points from…
published 2000-10-20 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0698
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The net.init rc script in HP-UX 11.00 (S008net.init) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack that points from /tmp/stcp.conf to the targeted file.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1602 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20162)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20162 HP-UX 11.0 - net.init RC Script local, 2000-08-22
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1602 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0261.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1602
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0261.html
mailing-list, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5131
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0702
- NVD CVE-2000-0702
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