The UCX POP server in HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 through 5.3 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via the -logfile command line option, which overrides file system permissions because the server runs with the SYSPRV and BYPASS privileges.
Advisories
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-1496 The UCX POP server in HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 through 5.3 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via the -logfile command line option, which overrides file system permissions because the server runs with the SYSPRV and BYPASS privileges.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T03:26:28.915Z

Reserved: 2003-02-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2002-1513

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2003-04-02T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2002-1513

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