First published: Tue Oct 26 2004(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HPE HP-UX | =11.11 | |
HPE HP-UX | =11.00 | |
HPE HP-UX | =11.23 | |
HPE HP-UX | =11.22 |
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CVE-2004-0965 has a medium severity rating as it allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2004-0965, ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include directories that can contain malicious programs.
CVE-2004-0965 affects users running HP-UX versions 11.00 through 11.23.
CVE-2004-0965 impacts the 'stmkfont' command in HP-UX operating systems.
CVE-2004-0965 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.