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CVE-2007-5008: hp hp-ux Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 20-09-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-5008 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in hp hp-ux. EPSS estimates a 3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-09-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The logins command in HP-UX B.11.31, B.11.23, and B.11.11 does not correctly report password status, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileges when certain "password issues" are not detected.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.65% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hp1 product
  • hp-ux11.11 | 11.23 | 11.31

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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