CVE-2004-0965

HP-UX B.11.00-B.11.23 - Local Privilege Escalation via PATH Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

stmkfont in HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 relies on the user-specified PATH when executing certain commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to malicious programs.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17813
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11493
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109837243713696&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5538
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7351

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.5%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
hp/hp-ux 11.00
hp/hp-ux 11.11
hp/hp-ux 11.22
hp/hp-ux 11.23
Published Feb 09, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026