Description
Buffer overflow in chfn command in HP-UX 9.X through 10.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420285&w=2
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
government-resource
x_refsource_ciac
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-21.shtml
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
government-resource
x_refsource_ciac
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-16.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2008
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
17.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
hp/hp-ux
9
hp/hp-ux
10
hp/hp-ux
< 10.20
Published
Dec 13, 1996
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026