World-Writable snmpd.conf File in HP-UX 11.0 Allows Unauthorized Configuration Modification and Privilege Escalation

World-Writable snmpd.conf File in HP-UX 11.0 Allows Unauthorized Configuration Modification and Privilege Escalation

CVE-2000-0515 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The snmpd.conf configuration file for the SNMP daemon (snmpd) in HP-UX 11.0 is world writable, which allows local users to modify SNMP configuration or gain privileges.

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