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HP Tru64 UNIX CDE libDtHelp Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA10352
Release Date: 2003-12-04
Popularity: 6,851 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0834


Description:
HP has acknowledged a vulnerability in CDE (Common Desktop Environment), which can be exploited by malicious, local users to escalate their privileges on a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA10144

Solution:
Apply ERP kit.

HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1 with PK6 (BL20) installed:
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/...chid=T64KIT0020835-V51B20-ES-20031124

Other References:
SA10144:
http://secunia.com/advisories/10144/


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