Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy HP-UX local vulnerability in the swpackage and swmodify commands. A local user could potentially trigger a stack buffer overflow with an overly long -S argument and run arbitrary code. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed affected versions beyond HP-UX B.11.11, or vendor remediation details. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy HP-UX B.11.11 systems, especially multi-user servers where untrusted or lower-privileged users can execute swpackage or swmodify. Other versions are only described as possible, not confirmed in the supplied sources. Prioritize this only if legacy HP-UX remains in use. The risk is local rather than remote, but arbitrary code execution on shared administrative systems can still create meaningful operational exposure. Mitigation focus: Inventory HP-UX systems and identify any B.11.11 hosts.; Check HPE or HP-UX vendor guidance for patches or supported mitigations.; Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators where feasible..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 2633CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5035CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- 2634CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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