CVE-2002-0991: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0991: Buffer overflows in the cifslogin command for HP CIFS/9000 Client A.01.06 and earlier, based on the Sharity...

Buffer overflows in the cifslogin command for HP CIFS/9000 Client A.01.06 and earlier, based on the Sharity package, allows local users to gain root privileges via long (1) -U, (2) -D, (3) -P, (4) -S, (5) -N, or (6) -u parameters.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2002-0991 is a local privilege escalation in HP CIFS/9000 Client. A user already on an affected HP-UX system could abuse overly long cifslogin parameters to potentially gain root privileges. This is most relevant to legacy systems running HP CIFS/9000 Client A.01.06 or earlier. Exposure is likely limited to legacy HP-UX environments with HP CIFS/9000 Client A.01.06 or earlier installed, especially systems where untrusted or lower-privileged users have local access. Treat this as a high-priority legacy platform risk if HP-UX CIFS/9000 is still present. It is not a broad internet-facing emergency, but it can turn limited local access into full root control. Mitigation focus: Identify HP-UX systems running HP CIFS/9000 Client A.01.06 or earlier.; Review HP advisory HPSBUX0207-200 for vendor-approved remediation.; Apply the vendor-recommended update or replacement where available..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 31, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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