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CVE-2001-0976

7.2 · HIGH

Vulnerability in HP Process Resource Manager (PRM) C.01.08.2 and earlier, as used by HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM), allows local users to gain root privileges via modified libraries or environment v…

Published Aug 31, 2001hpEPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2001-0976 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp process_resource_manager. It was published on August 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in HP Process Resource Manager (PRM) C.01.08.2 and earlier, as used by HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM), allows local users to gain root privileges via modified libraries or environment variables.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update process_resource_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hpprocess_resource_manager0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0048.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0048.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0976?

CVE-2001-0976 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp process_resource_manager. It was published on August 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0976?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0976?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update process_resource_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0976?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0976 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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