# CVE-2007-0805: The ps (/usr/ucb/ps) command on HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1 1885 allows local users to obtain sensitive information, including environment variables o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ps (/usr/ucb/ps) command on HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1 1885 allows local users to obtain sensitive information, including environment variables of arbitrary processes, via the "auxewww" argument, a similar issue to CVE-1999-1587.

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017592
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00817515
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459266/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459275/100/0/threaded
- http://rawlab.mindcreations.com/codes/exp/nix/osf1tru64ps.ksh
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32276
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1654
- http://osvdb.org/33113
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459593/100/200/threaded
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052227.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3273

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