CVE-2003-0089 json
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long…
published 2003-11-18 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0085
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/advisories/6030 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/8986 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23343)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23343 HP-UX 11 - Software Distributor Lang Environment Variable Local Buffer Overrun local, 2002-12-11
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
-
securityfocus.com
/advisories/6030
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8986
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0038.html
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=106873965001431&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13623
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5466
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0089
- NVD CVE-2003-0089
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