CVE-2011-4834

N/A Unknown
Published: December 15, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://0a29.blogspot.com/2011/12/0a29-11-2-privilege-escalation.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/47040
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520783/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71698
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://0a29.blogspot.com/2011/12/0a29-11-2-privilege-escalation.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/47040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520783/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71698
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

hp ibm sun

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