HP HP-UX 11.11/11.23/11.31 useradd

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in HP HP-UX 11.11/11.23/11.31. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component useradd. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-1660. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in HP HP-UX 11.11/11.23/11.31 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component useradd. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in useradd on HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 allows local users to access arbitrary files and directories via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/19/2008. The weakness was released 05/21/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1660 since 04/03/2008. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32452 (HP-UX PHCO_37290 : HP-UX Running useradd(1M), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02335 SSRT071454 rev.2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116102 (HP-UX Running useradd Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (HPSBUX02335)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42523), Tenable (32452), SecurityFocus (BID 29286†), OSVDB (45362†) and Secunia (SA30308†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 32452
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHCO_37290 : HP-UX Running useradd(1M), Local Unauthorized Access (HPSBUX02335 SSRT071454 rev.2)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 835187
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/17/2007 🔍
04/03/2008 +108 days 🔍
05/19/2008 +46 days 🔍
05/19/2008 +0 days 🔍
05/19/2008 +0 days 🔍
05/19/2008 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2008 +2 days 🔍
05/21/2008 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2008 +7 days 🔍
06/03/2008 +6 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2477 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +3729 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42471

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 42523
SecurityFocus: 29286 - HP-UX 'useradd' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 30308
OSVDB: 45362 - CVE-2008-1660 - HP-UX - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020045
Vulnerability Center: 18521 - HP HP-UX Vulnerability Allows Local Attacker to Bypass Security Restrictions, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1570

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 06/01/2025 00:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (69), 08/11/2019 09:09 (12), 06/01/2025 00:22 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Are you interested in using VulDB?

Download the whitepaper to learn more about our service!