CVE-2000-0972

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html

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

Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.7%

82th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

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