CVE-2011-4834
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
HP Application Lifestyle Management 11 - 'GetInstalledPackages' Local Privilege Escalation
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | application_lifestyle_management | 11 | |
References
- http://0a29.blogspot.com/2011/12/0a29-11-2-privilege-escalation.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520783/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71698
- http://0a29.blogspot.com/2011/12/0a29-11-2-privilege-escalation.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520783/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71698
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.