CVE-2011-1738: High severity lg webos vulnerability
Published May 13, 2011
·Updated
HP Palm webOS 1.4.5 and 1.4.5.1 does not properly restrict Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) applications, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging unintended filesystem write access.
Affected Software
2 affected components
HP Palm webOS=1.4.5
HP Palm webOS=1.4.5.1
Event History
May 13, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1738?
CVE-2011-1738 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-1738?
To fix CVE-2011-1738, users should update their HP Palm webOS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What effect does CVE-2011-1738 have on affected systems?
CVE-2011-1738 allows local users to gain elevated privileges due to improper restrictions on Plug-in Development Kit applications.
4
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1738?
CVE-2011-1738 affects HP Palm webOS versions 1.4.5 and 1.4.5.1.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2011-1738?
Local users with access to the system can exploit CVE-2011-1738 to gain unauthorized privileges.