HP Palm Pre webOS API Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44479
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2010-4026
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 27 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	HP
Vulnerable:	Palm webOS 1.4.1
Not Vulnerable:	Palm webOS 1.4.5

HP Palm Pre webOS API Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HP Palm Pre webOS is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute code on the affected device. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected devices.

HP Palm Pre webOS API Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

HP Palm Pre webOS API Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for more information.

HP Palm Pre webOS API Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Palm WebOS 1.4.5 Release Notes (Palm)
  
• Palm WebOS Homepage (Palm)
  
• [[email protected]: [security bulletin] HPSBMI02580 SSRT100254 rev.1 - Palm ([email protected])