VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-0965
stmkfont in HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 relies on the user-specified PATH when executing certain commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to malicious programs.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.65%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.65%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
stmkfont in HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 relies on the user-specified PATH when executing certain commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to malicious programs.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.65% probability · 49th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- hp/hp-ux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109837243713696&w=2
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0402.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7351
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11493Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17813
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5538
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109837243713696&w=2
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0402.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7351
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11493Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17813
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5538
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.