Security readout for executives and security teams
A flaw in the HP-UX 11.00 crontab utility let a logged-in user on the system read files they should not have access to. By tricking crontab into pointing at a protected file during an edit session, the user could see fragments of its contents through error messages. It required local access and only affected an older Unix platform. Limited to legacy HP-UX 11.00 systems that still allow interactive local shell access. Modern enterprises rarely operate this OS version; where it exists, exposure is typically confined to isolated legacy hosts. Requires an authenticated local user, so remote or internet-exposed exposure is not applicable. Low priority for modern environments. Only relevant if the organization still runs HP-UX 11.00, in which case treat it as one input into a broader legacy-platform decommissioning plan rather than a standalone urgent fix. Mitigation focus: Inventory any remaining HP-UX 11.00 hosts and confirm patch state with HPE legacy support advisories.; Restrict interactive local login on legacy Unix hosts to a minimal set of trusted administrators.; Isolate legacy HP-UX systems on segmented networks and plan migration off end-of-life platforms..
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- hp-crontab-read-files(5410)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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