Overview
There is a problem in the NM Debug facility of MPE/iX that allows users to gain unauthorized privileges.
Description
The problem affects HP3000 systems running MPE/iX versions 5.5 through 6.5. HP has published a security bulletin describing the solution to this vulnerability (HPSBMP0102-008). The vulnerability is reported to involve incorrect handling of breakpoints. No additional details about the vulnerability are available. |
Impact
The full impact of this vulnerability is not yet known, but it appears to allow local users to gain root privileges. |
Solution
Apply the patches descriubed in the HP security bulletin. |
Vendor Information
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CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This document was written by Cory F. Cohen.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2001-0267 |
| Severity Metric: | 6.36 |
| Date Public: | 2001-02-20 |
| Date First Published: | 2001-06-01 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2001-08-30 15:44 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 4 |