SB2011121501 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel
Published: December 15, 2011 Updated: June 1, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011121501
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4834)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.