CVE-2011-4834 json
The GetInstalledPackages function in the configuration tool in HP Application Lifestyle Management (ALM) 11 on AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris allo…
published 2011-12-15 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4752
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-36430)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-36430 HP Application Lifestyle Management 11 - 'GetInstalledPackages' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2011-12-08
- 0a29.blogspot.com http://0a29.blogspot.com/2011/12/0a29-11-2-privilege-escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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0a29.blogspot.com
/2011/12/0a29-11-2-privilege-escalation.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/47040
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/520783/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/71698
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4834
- NVD CVE-2011-4834
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