CVE-2000-1028

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in cu program in HP-UX 11.0 may allow local users to gain privileges via a long -l command line argument.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 42.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 11, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142792
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1886
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5460
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142792
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1886
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5460

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-245✓ verified
First seen Jan 13, 2001
HP-UX 11.0 - '/bin/cu' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-20373✓ verified
First seen Nov 2, 2000
HP-UX 9.x/10.x/11.x - cu Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-1028?

CVE-2000-1028 is a none vulnerability published on December 11, 2000. Buffer overflow in cu program in HP-UX 11.0 may allow local users to gain privileges via a long -l command line argument.

When was CVE-2000-1028 disclosed?

CVE-2000-1028 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 11, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-1028 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-1028 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 42.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-1028?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-1028, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-1028

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