Privilege Escalation via Symlink Attack in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK1 and Earlier

Privilege Escalation via Symlink Attack in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK1 and Earlier

CVE-2003-0221 · HIGH Severity

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

The (1) dupatch and (2) setld utilities in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack.

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