Vulnerability Details : CVE-2000-0972
HP-UX 11.00 crontab allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -e option by creating a symlink to the target file during the crontab session, quitting the session, and reading the error messages that crontab generates.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2000-0972
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2000-0972
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2000-0972
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2000-0972
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410
HP crontab allows user to read any file on the system CVE-2000-0972 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html
Broken Link;Exploit;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2000-0972
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*