CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0817

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in HP-UX line printer daemon (rlpdaemon) in HP-UX 10.01 through 11.11 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a certain print request.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the HP-UX system to the latest version and restrict access to the rlpdaemon only to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Vulnerability in HP-UX line printer daemon (rlpdaemon) in HP-UX 10.01 through 11.11 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a certain print request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS