CVE-2005-3277
The LPD service in HP-UX 10.20 11.11 (11i) and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters ("`" or single backquote) in a request that is not properly handled when an error occurs, as demonstrated by killing the…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.7%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The LPD service in HP-UX 10.20 11.11 (11i) and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters ("`" or single backquote) in a request that is not properly handled when an error occurs, as demonstrated by killing the connection, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1473.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 21.66% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 19 October 2005
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- hp/hp-ux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 21.7% on 27 September 2026 to 21.7% on 26 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0064.html
- http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20051019.hpux_lpd_exec.pm.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15136Exploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0064.html
- http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20051019.hpux_lpd_exec.pm.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15136Exploit
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