CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3277

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The LPD service in HP-UX 10.20, 11.11 (11i) and earlier contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a request containing shell metacharacters ("`" or single backquote). The flaw occurs when an error is not properly handled, for example after a connection is terminated.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, potentially leading to full server compromise and loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Recommendation

Apply security patches provided by HP immediately. If patching is not possible, restrict access to the LPD service to trusted hosts using a firewall.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The LPD service in HP-UX 10.20 11.11 (11i) and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters ("`" or single backquote) in a request that is not properly handled when an error occurs, as demonstrated by killing the connection, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1473.

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