CVE-2000-0159

Summary

CVE-2000-0159 is a vulnerability in HP Ignite-UX that arises due to the software's failure to save the /etc/passwd file during the creation of an image of a trusted system. This oversight can result in a blank password field, enabling attackers to take advantage of weak or blank passwords and ultimately gain elevated privileges. HP Ignite-UX users are urged to apply the necessary patches or updates to mitigate this security risk.

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