The logins command in HP-UX B.11.31, B.11.23, and B.11.11 does not correctly report password status, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileges when certain "password issues" are not detected.
CVE-2007-5008
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 88.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 20, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/26873
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25740
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018709
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3230
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36702
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5779
- cve@mitrehttps://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c01167886
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26873
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25740
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018709
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3230
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36702
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5779
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c01167886
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2007-5008?
CVE-2007-5008 is a none vulnerability published on September 20, 2007. The logins command in HP-UX B.11.31, B.11.23, and B.11.11 does not correctly report password status, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileges when certain "password issues" are not detected.
When was CVE-2007-5008 disclosed?
CVE-2007-5008 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-5008 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-5008 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-5008?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-5008, 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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