CVE-2002-1611: Buffer overflow in quot in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allows local users to gain privile...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy HP Tru64 UNIX local privilege escalation flaw. A user who already has local access could trigger a buffer overflow in the quot utility and gain higher privileges. It matters most for organizations still running Tru64 systems in production, especially shared or administrator-accessible hosts. Exposure is likely limited to legacy HP Tru64 UNIX systems running the listed versions. Internet exposure is not the key factor; the attacker needs local user access or another path to execute locally on the host. Prioritize if any Tru64 systems remain in production or support regulated, financial, manufacturing, or identity workloads. The business risk is not broad internet compromise, but a local user becoming privileged on legacy infrastructure that may be hard to monitor or recover. Mitigation focus: Inventory Tru64 UNIX systems and identify listed affected versions.; Review HP/Compaq SSRT2275 and the linked patch kit guidance.; Apply vendor-provided patches or supported maintenance updates where available..

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Jun 29, 2026, 23:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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