CVE-2003-0089
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local...
CVE-2003-0089 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Hp Hp-ux, published November 18, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.51%, the 74th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.51%EPSS, 74th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | HP-UX 11 - Software Distributor Lang Environment Variable Local Buffer Overrun | 2002-12-11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
- Record
CVE-2003-0089- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
- Record
CVE-2003-0089- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0085No score
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0085- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c53j-6qpq-4xm2No score
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local...
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
- Record
GHSA-c53j-6qpq-4xm2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0038.html
securityfocus.com/bid/8986
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106873965001431&w=2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13623
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5466
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0089
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c53j-6qpq-4xm2