Description
Buffer overflow in the POSIX Threads library (libpthread) on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F PK8, 4.0G PK4, and 5.1A PK6 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long PTHREAD_CONFIG environment variable.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_hp
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00800193
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4483
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.netragard.com/pdfs/research/HP-TRU64-LIBPTHREAD-20060811.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017211
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22743
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30178
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21035
Scores
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
40.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (3)
hp/tru64
4.0f pk8
hp/tru64
4.0g pk4
hp/tru64
5.1a pk6
Published
Dec 10, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026