CVE-2001-0608: HP architected interface facility (AIF) as includes with MPE/iX 5.5 through 6.5 running on a HP3000 allows...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This older HP 3000 issue could let an attacker gain extra privileges and reach databases through HP's AIFCHANGELOGON program. The available CVE data has no CVSS score, CWE, or normalized affected product record, so urgency depends on whether any HP3000 systems still run MPE/iX 5.5 through 6.5. Exposure appears limited to HP3000 environments running MPE/iX 5.5 through 6.5 with the affected AIF functionality present. The source bundle does not identify other products or versions. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform risk. It is important if HP3000 systems remain in production or hold sensitive databases, but the available public metadata is too incomplete for a universal high-severity rating. Mitigation focus: Identify any HP3000 systems running MPE/iX 5.5 through 6.5.; Review HP advisory HPSBMP0103-011 and CERT VU#895496 for vendor-specific remediation.; Restrict access to affected HP3000 systems until remediation is confirmed..

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Jul 1, 2026, 09:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.