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
Published Oct 21, 2005
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 21.66%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.66% (0.21665) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 19.43% (0.19425) | 97.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.93% (0.18932) | 96.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 31.75% (0.31745) | 96.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 37.29% (0.37288) | 96.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 31.75% (0.31745) | 96.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 38.00% (0.37999) | 96.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 36.24% (0.36243) | 95.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 38.00% (0.37999) | 96.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 82.51% (0.82511) | 98.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 89.85% (0.89850) | 98.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 19.55% (0.19547) | 96.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 14.80% (0.14805) | 95.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 13.08% (0.13081) | 95.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 7.87% (0.07869) | 94.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 6.73% (0.06734) | 93.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 6.24% (0.06235) | 93.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 5.51% (0.05513) | 93.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 4.96% (0.04955) | 92.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 5.03% (0.05032) | 92.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 89.85% (0.89850) | 98.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 91.50% (0.91495) | 98.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 92.78% (0.92779) | 98.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.51% (0.13513) | 95.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.51% (0.13513) | 95.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.51% (0.13513) | 90.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0064.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20051019.hpux_lpd_exec.pm.php x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15136 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0064.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20051019.hpux_lpd_exec.pm.php | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15136 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
Change history (0)
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