CVE-2003-0221

N/A Unknown
Published: May 12, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The (1) dupatch and (2) setld utilities in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-086.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7452
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11892
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-086.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7452
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11892
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

hp