Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2002-0279 is a legacy HP-UX 11.11 kernel issue. A local user may trigger a kernel panic, disrupting service, and sources say privilege gain may be possible. It matters mainly where old HP-UX systems still run business workloads or expose local login paths. Exposure appears limited to HP-UX 11.11 systems. Risk depends on whether untrusted or lightly trusted users can run local code, access shell accounts, or reach application paths that execute local processes. Treat as a legacy-platform exposure issue. It is not currently evidenced as internet-scale active exploitation, but a kernel panic on critical HP-UX workloads can still create operational risk if local access is broad. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining HP-UX 11.11 systems.; Review HP advisory HPSBUX0202-183 and current vendor guidance.; Apply vendor-provided fixes if still available and applicable..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5469CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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