# CVE-2003-1097: 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 op

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-03-11 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CRDY-5MJKM4
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-088.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/322540
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5611
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7459
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11890
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-04/0374.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22552

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