Description
The snmpd.conf configuration file for the SNMP daemon (snmpd) in HP-UX 11.0 is world writable, which allows local users to modify SNMP configuration or gain privileges.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- HP-UX 10.20/11.0 - '.SNMPD' File Permission EDB-20002 · local · Jun 7, 2000 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20000608 Re: HP-UX SNMP daemon vulnerability mailing-list
- hpux-snmp-daemon(4643) vdb-entry
- 1327 vdb-entry
- 20000607 [ Hackerslab bug_paper ] HP-UX SNMP daemon vulnerability mailing-list