Description
Buffer overflow in dtprintinfo on HP-UX 11.00, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long DISPLAY environment variable.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2003-0831 | Buffer overflow in dtprintinfo on HP-UX 11.00, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long DISPLAY environment variable. |
References
| Link | Providers |
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| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106563181313571&w=2 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T02:05:12.814Z
Reserved: 2003-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2003-0840
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Status : Modified
Published: 2003-11-17T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2003-0840
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD