# CVE-2004-0965: stmkfont in HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 relies on the user-specified PATH when executing certain commands, which allows local users to exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-26 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

stmkfont in HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 relies on the user-specified PATH when executing certain commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to malicious programs.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11493
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109837243713696&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5538
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7351
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0402.htm

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