CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2693

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 with B6848AB GTK+ Support Libraries installed is due to insecure directory permissions on /opt/gnome/src/GLib/. A local user can exploit this to gain elevated privileges by placing files in this directory.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves privilege escalation by a local user, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately correct the permissions on the /opt/gnome/src/GLib/ directory to be more restrictive and apply available patches from the vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 with B6848AB GTK+ Support Libraries installed uses insecure directory permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via files in /opt/gnome/src/GLib/.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS