Description
The UCX POP server in HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 through 5.3 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via the -logfile command line option, which overrides file system permissions because the server runs with the SYSPRV and BYPASS privileges.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Mike Riley · textlocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21856
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5790
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10236.php
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293070
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0010.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_compaq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/compaq/2002-q4/0000.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
51.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
compaq/tcp-ip_services
4.2
compaq/tcp-ip_services
5.0a
compaq/tcp-ip_services
5.1
compaq/tcp-ip_services
5.3
Published
Apr 02, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026