HP-UX is the Unix Operating System variant distributed by Hewlett Packard. A problem in Process Resource Manager (PRM) add-on package has been discovered that makes it possible for local users to gain elevated privileges. Through the manipulation of libraries and environment variables, it's possible for a local user to gain root-level access. This vulnerability also affects HP Workload Manager (WLM), as it uses PRM software for functionality.
HP-UX is the Unix Operating System variant distributed by Hewlett Packard. A problem in Process Resource Manager (PRM) add-on package has been discovered that makes it possible for local users to gain elevated privileges. Through the manipulation of libraries and environment variables, it's possible for a local user to gain root-level access. This vulnerability also affects HP Workload Manager (WLM), as it uses PRM software for functionality.