Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-1097
CVE-2003-1097
Description
Buffer overflow in rexec on HP-UX B.10.20, B.11.00, and B.11.04, when setuid root, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long -l option.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 11 more
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-088.shtmlnvdPatch
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CRDY-5MJKM4nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-04/0374.htmlnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/7459nvdExploitPatch
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/322540nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11890nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5611nvd
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