CVE-2000-0515

HP-UX 11.0 - Privilege Escalation via World-Writable snmpd.conf

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0515. PoCs published by loveyou.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The vulnerability involves a world-writable SNMP configuration file in HP-UX 11, allowing local users to modify SNMP settings or redirect logs via symbolic links, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by loveyou · textlocalhp-ux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20002

The vulnerability involves a world-writable SNMP configuration file in HP-UX 11, allowing local users to modify SNMP settings or redirect logs via symbolic links, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP-UX 11 snmpd
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the HP-UX 11 system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1327
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4643

Scores

EPSS 0.0147
EPSS Percentile 81.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
hp/hp-ux 10.20
hp/hp-ux 11.00
Published Jun 07, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026