CVE-2000-0414

Summary

CVE-2000-0414 is a vulnerability affecting HP-UX 11.X and 10.X systems. It allows local users to escalate privileges by providing malformed input variables to the shutdown command. By manipulating these variables, an attacker can exploit this flaw and potentially gain root access, compromising the security of the affected system. This issue can lead to serious consequences, such as unauthorized system modifications and data theft. It is recommended that users of these HP-UX versions apply the available patches to mitigate this risk.

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