Buffer overflow in rexec on HP-UX B.10.20, B.11.00, and B.11.04, when setuid root, may…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in rexec on HP-UX B.10.20, B.11.00, and B.11.04, when setuid root, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long -l option.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04044 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.16 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.20 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.24 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.26 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.30 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.34 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.00 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.04 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.11 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.16 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.20 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.24 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.26 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.30 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.34 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.00 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.11 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Show 2 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.20 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.22 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.20 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.22 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-1097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9qx7-cv62-6566
References
Patch 2
Advisory 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2003-1097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-1097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9qx7-cv62-6566 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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