CVE-2000-0414

Summary

CVE-2000-0414 is a vulnerability affecting HP-UX 11.X and 10.X systems. It enables local users to elevate their privileges by providing malformed input variables to the shutdown command. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can gain root access and potentially compromise the entire system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can be exploited even by unauthenticated local users. System administrators are advised to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate this threat.

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