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CVE-2000-0468: man in HP-UX 10.20 and 11 allows local attackers to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

man in HP-UX 10.20 and 11 allows local attackers to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

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A flaw in the `man` command shipped with HP-UX 10.20 and 11 lets a user already logged into the system trick it into overwriting files they should not be able to change. The risk is limited to systems still running these legacy HP-UX versions and requires local access, so exposure for modern environments is minimal but real on unpatched legacy hosts. Exposure is confined to multi-user HP-UX 10.20 and 11 systems where untrusted local users have shell access. Modern enterprises rarely run these versions in production, but legacy industrial, telecom, or archival hosts may still be affected. Remote exposure is not indicated in the sources. Low priority for organizations without HP-UX 10.20 or 11 in production. For any remaining legacy HP-UX estate, treat as a routine legacy-platform hygiene item and align remediation with existing decommissioning or vendor-support plans. Mitigation focus: Consult HP/HPE security bulletins for HP-UX 10.20 and 11 patches addressing the man utility.; Retire or isolate legacy HP-UX 10.20 and 11 hosts still operating in production.; Restrict interactive shell access on affected systems to trusted administrators only..

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