# CVE-2002-1513: The UCX POP server in HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 through 5.3 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via the -logfile command

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The UCX POP server in HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 through 5.3 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via the -logfile command line option, which overrides file system permissions because the server runs with the SYSPRV and BYPASS privileges.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5790
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10236.php
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293070
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0010.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/compaq/2002-q4/0000.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21856

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