CVE-2011-4834: Medium severity hp application lifecycle management vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2011
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Updated

The GetInstalledPackages function in the configuration tool in HP Application Lifestyle Management (ALM) 11 on AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris allows local users to gain privileges via (1) a Trojan horse /tmp/tmp.txt FIFO or (2) a symlink attack on /tmp/tmp.txt.

Affected Software

4 affected components
HP Application Lifestyle Management=11
HP HP-UX
IBM AIX
Sun SunOS

Event History

Dec 15, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
03:57 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4834?

CVE-2011-4834 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4834?

To fix CVE-2011-4834, ensure that the application is updated to the latest version and restrict access to the /tmp directory.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2011-4834?

CVE-2011-4834 affects local users of HP Application Lifecycle Management 11 on AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris.

4

What are the attack vectors for CVE-2011-4834?

The attack vectors for CVE-2011-4834 include exploiting a Trojan horse file and symlink attacks on /tmp/tmp.txt.

5

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2011-4834?

No, CVE-2011-4834 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

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