Description
Buffer overflow in the Software Distributor utilities for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LANG environment variable to setuid programs such as (1) swinstall and (2) swmodify.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0038.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106873965001431&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6030Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8986Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13623
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5466
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0038.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106873965001431&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6030Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8986Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13623
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5466
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 15, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified