CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1613

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ps tool in HP Tru64 UNIX (versions 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f) allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the ps tool for unauthorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ps in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allows local users to gain privileges.

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