# CVE-2003-1358: rs.F300 for HP-UX 10.0 through 11.22 uses the PATH environment variable to find and execute programs such as rm while operating at raised pr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-10-17 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

rs.F300 for HP-UX 10.0 through 11.22 uses the PATH environment variable to find and execute programs such as rm while operating at raised privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious rm program.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4960
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/324381
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3236
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6837
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11312
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22248

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