CVE-2000-0159

Published: Feb 17, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

HP Ignite-UX does not save /etc/passwd when it creates an image of a trusted system, which can set the password field to a blank and allow an attacker to gain privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Hp: Hp Ux

1 product

Hp Ux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hp Hp Ux	Version 11.00

References (2)

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000217160216.13708.qmail%40underground.org

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000217160216.13708.qmail%40underground.org

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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