Description
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.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- HP Application Lifestyle Management 11 - 'GetInstalledPackages' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-36430 · local · Dec 8, 2011 · verified
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