OpenVMS POP server HP TCP/IP services allows elevated privileges
| openvms-pop-gain-privileges (10236) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
OpenVMS could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS POP server. If the OpenVMS POP server is enabled, a local attacker with limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to restricted files, and possibly gain elevated privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.3 and install ECO 1, as listed in Compaq SECURITY BULLETIN SSRT2371. See References.
References:
- Compaq SECURITY BULLETIN SSRT2371: SSRT2371 HP OpenVMS Potential POP server local vulnerability . (From Neohapsis archive)
- Compaq Web site: HP Customer Care.
- BID-5790: OpenVMS UCX POP Server Arbitrary File Modification Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1513: The UCX POP server in HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 through 5.3 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via the -logfile command line option, which overrides file system permissions because the server runs with the SYSPRV and BYPASS privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 11089: OpenVMS TCP/IP Services UCX POP Server -logfile Command Arbitrary File Truncation
Platforms Affected:
- HP OpenVMS 4.2
- HP OpenVMS 5.0a
- HP OpenVMS 5.1
- HP OpenVMS 5.3
Reported:
Oct 01, 2002
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