Description
setrlimit in HP-UX 10.01, 10.10, 10.24, 10.20, 11.00, 11.04 and 11.11 does not properly enforce core file size on processes after setuid or setgid privileges are dropped, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service by exhausting available disk space.
Products
- HP HP-UX 10.01
- HP HP-UX 10.10
- HP HP-UX 10.20
- HP HP-UX 10.24
- HP-UX 11.00
- HP HP-UX 11.04
- HP-UX 11.11
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-1564, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-1564 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References