CVE-2004-0965 Command injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published 26 Oct 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating the PATH environment variable in HP-UX stmkfont, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-0965?

CVE-2004-0965 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 26 Oct 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2004-0965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqh4-wrhc-385q.